California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 285

Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.

A carrier or depositary of any kind has an insurable interest in a thing held by him as such, to the extent of its value.

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Cal. Ins. Code § 285 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ins/division-1-general-rules-governing-insurance/part-1-the-contract/chapter-2-parties-events-and-interests/article-4-insurable-interest-generally/section-285

Other sections in Article 4 - Insurable Interest: Generally

§ 280§ 281§ 282§ 283§ 284§ 285§ 286§ 287

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