California § 461 - A bottomry lien, if created out of a real or apparent necessity, in good faith, i
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 461 — A bottomry lien, if created out of a real or apparent necessity, in good faith, i, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 461. A bottomry lien, if created out of a real or apparent necessity, in good faith, i
A bottomry lien, if created out of a real or apparent necessity, in good faith, is preferred to every other lien or claim upon the same thing, excepting only a lien for seamenâs wages, a subsequent lien of material-men for supplies or repairs indispensable to the safety of the vessel, and a subsequent lien for salvage.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 461 cover?
Section 461 ("A bottomry lien, if created out of a real or apparent necessity, in good faith, i") 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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