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 Dec. 15, 2025).

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