California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 14 — Lien, Chapter 1 — Liens in General, Article 2 — Creation of Liens, Section 2881
A lien is created:
1. By contract of the parties; or,
2. By operation of law.
Notes
Establishes two ways a lien is created: by contract between the parties or by operation of law. A lien arising from an agreement is created through the parties’ contract, while a lien arising without that contractual creation is created through the operation of law.
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