A deposit not gratuitous is called storage. The depositary in such case is called a depositary for hire.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1851
Storage
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Windeler v. Scheers Jewelers (1970)
Most recently applied in Windeler v. Scheers Jewelers (June 1970)
Enacted 1872.
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