California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 3 — Obligations Imposed by Law, Section 1708
Every person is bound, without contract, to abstain from injuring the person or property of another, or infringing upon any of his or her rights.
Notes
Requires every person, independently of contract, to refrain from injuring another person or another person’s property and from infringing another person’s rights. The duty arises by law rather than by agreement and applies generally to conduct affecting persons, property, or protected rights.
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