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§ 2923. — 2923. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 2923.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Title14.
Part 4.TITLE 14. LIEN
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Mortgage
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Mortgages in General

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The lien of a mortgage is special, unless otherwise expressly agreed, and is independent of possession.

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Legislative History

Enacted 1872.

Nearby Sections

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§ 2923.
2923. (Enacted 1872.)
§ 2923.1.
2923.1. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 629, Sec. 2.)
§ 2923.3.
2923.3. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 452, Sec. 28.)
§ 2923.4.
2923.4. (Amended (as added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 87, Sec. 3) by Stats. 2018, Ch. 404, Sec. 2.)
§ 2923.5.
2923.5. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 311, Sec. 1.)
§ 2923.55.
2923.55. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 311, Sec. 2.)
§ 2923.6.
2923.6. (Amended (as added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 87, Sec. 8) by Stats. 2018, Ch. 404, Sec. 7.)
§ 2923.7.
2923.7. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 200, Sec. 5.)
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