California Statutes
§ 2897. — 2897. (Enacted 1872.)
California § 2897.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Title14.
Part 4.TITLE 14. LIEN
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Liens in General
Art. 4.ARTICLE 4. Priority of Liens
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Other things being equal, different liens upon the same property have priority according to the time of their creation, except in cases of bottomry and respondentia.
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Enacted 1872.
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