California § 502.5 - Every person who, after mortgaging or encumbering by deed of trust any real prope
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 502.5 — Every person who, after mortgaging or encumbering by deed of trust any real prope, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 502.5. Every person who, after mortgaging or encumbering by deed of trust any real prope
Every person who, after mortgaging or encumbering by deed of trust any real property, and during the existence of such mortgage or deed of trust, or after such mortgaged or encumbered property shall have been sold under an order and decree of foreclosure or at trusteeâs sale, and with intent to defraud or injure the mortgagee or the beneficiary or trustee, under such deed of trust, his representatives, successors or assigns, or the purchaser of such mortgaged or encumbered premises at such foreclosure or trusteeâs sale, his representatives, successors or assigns, takes, removes or carries away from such mortgaged or encumbered premises, or otherwise disposes of or permits the taking, removal or carrying away or otherwise disposing of any house, barn, windmill, water tank, pump, engine or other part of the freehold that is attached or affixed to such premises as an improvement thereon, without the written consent of the mortgagee or beneficiary, under deed of trust, his representatives, successors or assigns, or the purchaser at such foreclosure or trusteeâs sale, his representatives, successors or assigns, is guilty of larceny and shall be punished accordingly.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 502.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 502.5 cover?
Section 502.5 ("Every person who, after mortgaging or encumbering by deed of trust any real prope") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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