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DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS 1427-3273›PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS 1738-3273.16›TITLE 14. LIEN 2872-3081›CHAPTER 4. Hospital Liens 3045.1-3045.6

§ 3045.5

California Civil Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The person, partnership, association, corporation or other institution or body maintaining the hospital may, at any time within one year after the date of the payment to the injured person, or to his heirs, attorney, or legal representative, enforce its lien by filing an action at law against the person, firm, or corporation making the payment and to whom such notice was given as herein provided.

(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 2080.)

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