2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 2. PROPERTY [654 - 1422]
CHAPTER 5. Unlawful Transfers
Section 1227


CA Civ Code § 1227 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

Every instrument, other than a will, affecting an estate in real property, including every charge upon real property, or upon its rents or profits, made with intent to defraud prior or subsequent purchasers thereof, or incumbrancers thereon, is void as against every purchaser or incumbrancer, for value, of the same property, or the rents or profits thereof.

(Enacted 1872.)

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