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§ 1838. — 1838. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 1838.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Title3.
Part 4.TITLE 3. DEPOSIT
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Deposit for Keeping
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [1833. - [1840.]]

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If a thing is lost or injured during its deposit, and the depositary refuses to inform the depositor of the circumstances under which the loss or injury occurred, so far as he has information concerning them, or willfully misrepresents the circumstances to him, the depositary is presumed to have willfully, or by gross negligence, permitted the loss or injury to occur.

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Enacted 1872.
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