DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS 3274-9566›PART 2. SPECIAL RELATIONS OF DEBTOR AND CREDITOR 3429-3449›TITLE 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES 3429-3434

§ 3429

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

A debtor, within the meaning of this Title, is one who, by reason of an existing obligation, is or may become liable to pay money to another, whether such liability is certain or contingent.

(Enacted 1872.)

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code

Export this section

▸Contents — California Civil Code

California Civil Code

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.