Civil Code section 1934

If the hiring of a thing is terminable at the pleasure of one of the parties, it is terminated by notice to the other of his death or incapacity to contract. In other cases it is not terminated thereby.

Source: Section 1934, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1934. (accessed May 12, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1934

Original Source: Section 1934, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1934. (last accessed May 12, 2025).