California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 14 — Lien, Chapter 1 — Liens in General, Article 1 — Definition of Liens, Section 2876

Where the holder of a special lien is compelled to satisfy a prior lien for his own protection, he may enforce payment of the amount so paid by him, as a part of the claim for which his own lien exists.

Notes

Allows a holder of a special lien who is compelled to satisfy a prior lien for the holder’s own protection to recover the amount paid as part of the claim secured by the holder’s special lien. The amount paid may be enforced as part of that existing lien claim.

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