A depositary may not use the thing deposited, or permit it to be used, for any purpose, without the consent of the depositor. He may not, if it is purposely fastened by the depositor, open it without the consent of the latter, except in case of necessity.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1835
General Provisions [1833. - [1840.]]
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 125 Cal. App. 3d 127 - People v. Vineberg (1981)
Most recently applied in 125 Cal. App. 3d 127 - People v. Vineberg (October 1981)
Enacted 1872.
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