No lien arises by mere operation of law until the time at which the act to be secured thereby ought to be performed.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2882
Creation of Liens
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 8 Cal. 3d 168 - Takehara v. H. C. Muddox Co. (1972)
Most recently applied in 190 Cal. App. 3d 384 - Burrow v. Pike (March 1987)
Enacted 1872.
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