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DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS 1427-3272.9›PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS 1738-3273›TITLE 5. HIRING 1925-1997.270›CHAPTER 1. Hiring in General 1925-1938

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

When a thing is let for a particular purpose the hirer must not use it for any other purpose; and if he does, he is liable to the letter for all damages resulting from such use, or the letter may treat the contract as thereby rescinded.

(Amended by Stats. 1905, Ch. 454.)

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