Civil Code section 4170

“Person” means a natural person, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, or other entity.

Source: Section 4170, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=4170. (updated Jan. 1, 2013; accessed Jun. 18, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_4170

Original Source: Section 4170, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=4170. (last accessed May 12, 2025).