CA Civ Code Section 1708

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.

Source: Section 1708, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1708..

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Aug. 19, 2023

§ 1708’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/ca_civ_code_section_1708

Original Source: Section 1708, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1708. (last accessed Aug. 19, 2023).