DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS 1427-3272.9›PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS 1738-3273›TITLE 4. LOAN 1884-1923.10›CHAPTER 1. Loan for Use 1884-1896

§ 1895

California Civil Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

If a thing is lent for use for a specified time or purpose, it must be returned to the lender without demand, as soon as the time has expired, or the purpose has been accomplished. In other cases it need not be returned until demanded.

(Enacted 1872.)

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