California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 2884

A lien may be created by contract, to take immediate effect, as security for the performance of obligations not then in existence.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 2884 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-14-lien/chapter-1-liens-in-general/article-2-creation-of-liens/section-2884

Other sections in Article 2 - Creation of Liens

§ 2881§ 2882§ 2883§ 2884§ 2885

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