Every person is bound, without contract, to abstain from injuring the person or property of another, or infringing upon any of his or her rights.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 38.5. Effective January 1, 2003.)

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Terms Used In California Civil Code 1708

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • property: includes property real and personal. See California Civil Code 14