California Statutes

§ 3490. — 3490. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 3490.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 4.DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title2.
Part 3.TITLE 2. PUBLIC NUISANCES

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Cal. Civil Code - CIV Code § 3490. (2026).

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No lapse of time can legalize a public nuisance, amounting to an actual obstruction of public right.

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Enacted 1872.
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