§ 1947

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

When there is no usage or contract to the contrary, rents are payable at the termination of the holding, when it does not exceed one year. If the holding is by the day, week, month, quarter, or year, rent is payable at the termination of the respective periods, as it successively becomes due.

(Enacted 1872.)

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