California Statutes

§ 38. — 38. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 3.)

California § 38.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 1.DIVISION 1. PERSONS
Part 1.PART 1. PERSONS WITH UNSOUND MIND

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A person entirely without understanding has no power to make a contract of any kind, but the person is liable for the reasonable value of things furnished to the person necessary for the support of the person or the person’s family.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 161 of Ch. 163.
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