{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1845","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1845","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 2. Gratuitous Deposit [1844. - 1847.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-3/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 752, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>An involuntary deposit is gratuitous, the depositary being entitled to no reward. However, an involuntary depositary of any live animal may accept advertised rewards or rewards freely offered by the owner of the animal.</p>","text":"An involuntary deposit is gratuitous, the depositary being entitled to no reward. However, an involuntary depositary of any live animal may accept advertised rewards or rewards freely offered by the owner of the animal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/gratuitous-deposit-1845","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}