Civil Code section 1931

The letter of a thing may terminate the hiring and reclaim the thing before the end of the term agreed upon:

1.When the hirer uses or permits a use of the thing hired in a manner contrary to the agreement of the parties; or,

2.When the hirer does not, within a reasonable time after request, make such repairs as he is bound to make.

Source: Section 1931, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1931. (accessed May 12, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1931

Original Source: Section 1931, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1931. (last accessed May 12, 2025).