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2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 1. PERSONS [38 - 86]
PART 2. PERSONAL RIGHTS
Section [50.]
CA Civ Code § [50.] (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
Section Fifty. Any necessary force may be used to protect from wrongful injury the person or property of oneself, or of a wife, husband, child, parent, or other relative, or member of one s family, or of a ward, servant, master, or guest.
(Amended by Code Amendments 1873-74, Ch. 612.)
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