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2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427 - 3272.9]
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions
Section 1836


CA Civ Code § 1836 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

A depositary is liable for any damage happening to the thing deposited, during his wrongful use thereof, unless such damage must inevitably have happened though the property had not been thus used.

(Enacted 1872.)

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