Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 1838 — General Provisions [1833. - [1840.]]
Cal. Civ. Code § 1838
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
If a thing is lost or injured during its deposit, and the depositary refuses to inform the depositor of the circumstances under which the loss or injury occurred, so far as he has information concerning them, or willfully misrepresents the circumstances to him, the depositary is presumed to have…
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Cal. Civ. Code § 1838 — General Provisions [1833. - [1840.]] is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
If a thing is lost or injured during its deposit, and the depositary refuses to inform the depositor of the circumstances under which the loss or injury occurred, so far as he has information concerning them, or willfully misrepresents the circumstances to him, the depositary is presumed to have willfully, or by gross negligence, permitted the loss or injury to occur.