{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"2881","citation":"Civ. Code, § 2881","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 14. LIEN [2872. - 3081.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Liens in General [2872. - 2914.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-14/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Creation of Liens [2881. - 2885.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-14/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Enacted 1872.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A lien is created:</p><p>1. By contract of the parties; or,</p><p>2. By operation of law.</p>","text":"A lien is created: 1. By contract of the parties; or, 2. By operation of law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/creation-of-liens-2881","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}