§ 1823 Depositary Delivery Requirements

Civil Code·California

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This law says that someone who is holding something for another person doesn't have to give it back just because a certain time passed; they only have to return it when the owner asks for it.

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•A depositary must wait for a demand before returning the item.
•The time limit in the deposit doesn't force early return.
•The item can be kept until the owner asks for it.

Example

You agree to keep your neighbor's lawnmower for the summer and promise to return it after June 30.

Even if the summer ends, the neighbor can't force you to give back the lawnmower until they actually ask for it; you can hold onto it until they demand it back.

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§ 1823 Depositary Delivery Requirements

A depositary is not bound to deliver a thing deposited without demand, even where the deposit is made for a specified time. (Enacted 1872.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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depositary deposit demand specified time

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 1823.

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