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§ 1708. — 1708. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 38.5.)

California § 1708.
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Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Part 3.PART 3. OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY LAW

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Every person is bound, without contract, to abstain from injuring the person or property of another, or infringing upon any of his or her rights.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 38.5. Effective January 1, 2003.

Nearby Sections

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§ 1708.
1708. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 38.5.)
§ 1708.5.
1708.5. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 613, Sec. 1.)
§ 1708.5.5.
1708.5.5. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 128, Sec. 1.)
§ 1708.5.6.
1708.5.6. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 170, Sec. 1.)
§ 1708.6.
1708.6. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 193, Sec. 2.)
§ 1708.7.
1708.7. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 853, Sec. 1.)
§ 1708.8.
1708.8. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 521, Sec. 1.)
§ 1708.85.
1708.85. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 518, Sec. 1.)
§ 1708.86.
1708.86. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 673, Sec. 1.)
§ 1708.88.
1708.88. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 504, Sec. 1.)
§ 1708.89.
1708.89. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 557, Sec. 2.)
§ 1708.9.
1708.9. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 852, Sec. 2.)
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