One who holds property by virtue of a lien thereon, is not entitled to compensation from the owner thereof for any trouble or expense which he incurs respecting it, except to the same extent as a borrower, under Sections 1892 and 1893.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2892
Effect of Liens
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Owens v. Pyeatt (1967)
Most recently applied in Smith v. Lewis Auto Body (July 2011)
Enacted 1872.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.