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DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE 1880-12880.5›PART 6. INSURANCE COVERING LAND 12340-12661›CHAPTER 1. Title Insurance 12340-12418.4›ARTICLE 1. Definitions 12340-12342

§ 12340.10

California Insurance Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

“Abstract of title” is a written representation, provided pursuant to a contract, whether written or oral, intended to be relied upon by the person who has contracted for the receipt of such representation, listing all recorded conveyances, instruments or documents which, under the laws of this state, impart constructive notice with respect to the chain of title to the real property described therein. An abstract of title is not a title policy as defined in Section 12340.2.

(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 55, Sec. 1.)

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