{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1838","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1838","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 3. DEPOSIT [1813. - 1881.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Deposit for Keeping [1833. - 1867.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-3/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [1833. - [1840.]]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-3/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Enacted 1872.","effective":null,"html":"<p>If a thing is lost or injured during its deposit, and the depositary refuses to inform the depositor of the circumstances under which the loss or injury occurred, so far as he has information concerning them, or willfully misrepresents the circumstances to him, the depositary is presumed to have willfully, or by gross negligence, permitted the loss or injury to occur.</p>","text":"If a thing is lost or injured during its deposit, and the depositary refuses to inform the depositor of the circumstances under which the loss or injury occurred, so far as he has information concerning them, or willfully misrepresents the circumstances to him, the depositary is presumed to have willfully, or by gross negligence, permitted the loss or injury to occur.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/general-provisions-1833-1840-1838","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}