§ 2223

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

One who wrongfully detains a thing is an involuntary trustee thereof, for the benefit of the owner.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 820, Sec. 8. Operative July 1, 1987, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 820.)

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