Civil Code section 2774

An agreement to indemnify a person against an act already done, is valid, even though the act was known to be wrongful, unless it was a felony.

Source: Section 2774, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=2774. (accessed Nov. 24, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_2774

Original Source: Section 2774, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=2774. (last accessed May 12, 2025).