California § 1815 - An involuntary deposit is made: (a) By the accidental leaving or placing of perso
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§ 1815. An involuntary deposit is made: (a) By the accidental leaving or placing of perso
An involuntary deposit is made: (a) By the accidental leaving or placing of personal property in the possession of any person, without negligence on the part of its owner. (b) In cases of fire, shipwreck, inundation, insurrection, riot, or like extraordinary emergencies, by the owner of personal property committing it, out of necessity, to the care of any person. (c) By the delivery to, or picking up by, and the holding of, a stray live animal by any person or public or private entity. (d) By the abandonment or leaving of a live animal, as proscribed by Section 597.1 of the Penal Code, in or about any premises or real property that has been vacated upon, or immediately preceding, the termination of a lease or other rental agreement or foreclosure of the property.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1815
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1815 cover?
Section 1815 ("An involuntary deposit is made: (a) By the accidental leaving or placing of perso") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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