California Code
TITLE 14 - LIEN
CHAPTER 1 - Liens in General

ARTICLE 1 - Definition of Liens

Section 2872. - 2872. A lien is a charge imposed in some mode...

Section 2873. - 2873. Liens are either general or special. (Enacted 1872.)

Section 2874. - 2874. A general lien is one which the holder thereof...

Section 2875. - 2875. A special lien is one which the holder thereof...

Section 2876. - 2876. Where the holder of a special lien is compelled...

Section 2877. - 2877. Contracts of mortgage, pledge, bottomry, or respondentia are subject...

ARTICLE 2 - Creation of Liens

Section 2881. - 2881. A lien is created: 1. By contract of the...

Section 2882. - 2882. No lien arises by mere operation of law until...

Section 2883. - 2883. (a) An agreement may be made to create a...

Section 2884. - 2884. A lien may be created by contract, to take...

Section 2885. - 2885. Any state agency, upon recording a state tax lien...

ARTICLE 3 - Effect of Liens

Section 2888. - 2888. Notwithstanding an agreement to the contrary, a lien, or...

Section 2889. - 2889. All contracts for the forfeiture of property subject to...

Section 2890. - 2890. The creation of a lien does not of itself...

Section 2891. - 2891. The existence of a lien upon property does not...

Section 2892. - 2892. One who holds property by virtue of a lien...

ARTICLE 4 - Priority of Liens

Section 2897. - 2897. Other things being equal, different liens upon the same...

Section 2898. - 2898. (a) A mortgage or deed of trust given for...

Section 2899. - 2899. Where one has a lien upon several things, and...

ARTICLE 5 - Redemption From Lien

Section 2903. - 2903. Every person, having an interest in property subject to...

Section 2904. - 2904. One who has a lien inferior to another, upon...

Section 2905. - 2905. Redemption from a lien is made by performing, or...

Section 2906. - 2906. An option granted to a secured party by a...

ARTICLE 6 - Extinction of Liens

Section 2909. - 2909. A lien is to be deemed accessory to the...

Section 2910. - 2910. The sale of any property on which there is...

Section 2911. - 2911. A lien is extinguished by the lapse of time...

Section 2912. - 2912. The partial performance of an act secured by a...

Section 2913. - 2913. The voluntary restoration of property to its owner by...

Section 2914. - 2914. None of the provisions of this chapter apply to...