California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 3 — Deposit, Chapter 2 — Deposit for Keeping, Article 2 — Gratuitous Deposit, Section 1845
An involuntary deposit is gratuitous, the depositary being entitled to no reward. However, an involuntary depositary of any live animal may accept advertised rewards or rewards freely offered by the owner of the animal.
Notes
Establishes an involuntary deposit as gratuitous, giving the depositary no entitlement to compensation for holding the property. Allows an involuntary depositary of a live animal, however, to accept an advertised reward or a reward freely offered by the animal’s owner despite the general rule that the deposit is without compensation.
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