Civil Code section 766

Section Seven Hundred and Sixty-six. An estate during the life of a third person, whether limited to heirs or otherwise, is a freehold.

Source: Section 766, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=766. (accessed May 4, 2025).

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May 4, 2025

§ 766’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_766

Original Source: Section 766, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=766. (last accessed May 4, 2025).