California Civil Code ARTICLE 2 - Gratuitous Deposit

• Section 1844.
  Gratuitous deposit is a deposit for which the depositary receives no consideration beyond the mere possession of the thing deposited.(Enacted 1872.)
• Section 1845.
  An involuntary deposit is gratuitous, the depositary being entitled to no reward. However, an involuntary depositary of any live animal may accept advertised rewards or...
• Section 1846.
  (a) A gratuitous depositary must use, at least, slight care for the preservation of the thing deposited.(b) A gratuitous depositary of a living animal shall provide the...
• Section 1847.
  The duties of a gratuitous depositary cease:(a) Upon restoration by the depositary of the thing deposited to its owner.(b) Upon reasonable notice given by the depositary to...

Last modified: October 22, 2018