California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 5 — Hiring, Chapter 1 — Hiring in General, Section 1928
The hirer of a thing must use ordinary care for its preservation in safety and in good condition.
Notes
Requires a person who hires a thing to exercise ordinary care to preserve it safely and in good condition. The provision sets ordinary care as the hirer’s minimum preservation standard while the item is hired and focuses the duty on maintaining both the safety and condition of the hired property.
Use as reference
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