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DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS 1427-3273.91›PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS 1738-3273.91›TITLE 14. LIEN 2872-3081›CHAPTER 1. Liens in General 2872-2914›ARTICLE 2. Creation of Liens 2881-2885

§ 2881

California Civil Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

A lien is created:

  1. By contract of the parties; or,

  2. By operation of law.

(Enacted 1872.)

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