California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 2 — Property, Part 1 — Property in General, Title 2 — Ownership, Chapter 2 — Modifications of Ownership, Article 1 — Interests in Property, Section 679

The ownership of property is absolute when a single person has the absolute dominion over it, and may use it or dispose of it according to his pleasure, subject only to general laws.

Notes

Defines ownership of property as absolute when a single person has absolute dominion over it and may use or dispose of it at pleasure, subject only to general laws. Sets that general-law limit as the only qualification, with no deadline, dollar amount, or further exception.

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