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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 765.040 — Liens and Encumbrances

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 765.040

Type: Statute
Source: California Code of Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction: California
Date: 2016-01-01
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Any lien or encumbrance claimant who records or files, or directs another to record or file, a lawsuit, lien, or other encumbrance in violation of Section 765.010 shall be liable to the person subject to the lawsuit or the owner of the property bound by the lien or other encumbrance for a civil…

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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 765.040 — Liens and Encumbrances is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Any lien or encumbrance claimant who records or files, or directs another to record or file, a lawsuit, lien, or other encumbrance in violation of Section 765.010 shall be liable to the person subject to the lawsuit or the owner of the property bound by the lien or other encumbrance for a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000).