Civil Code 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 rewards freely offered by the owner of the animal.

Source: Section 1845, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1845. (updated Jan. 1, 1999; accessed Oct. 12, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1845

Original Source: Section 1845, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1845. (last accessed May 12, 2025).