Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 1837 — General Provisions [1833. - [1840.]]
Cal. Civ. Code § 1837
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
If a thing deposited is in actual danger of perishing before instructions can be obtained from the depositor, the depositary may sell it for the best price obtainable, and retain the proceeds as a deposit, giving immediate notice of his proceedings to the depositor.
Citator
Cal. Civ. Code § 1837 — General Provisions [1833. - [1840.]] is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
If a thing deposited is in actual danger of perishing before instructions can be obtained from the depositor, the depositary may sell it for the best price obtainable, and retain the proceeds as a deposit, giving immediate notice of his proceedings to the depositor.