§ 1827 Joint Deposit Delivery Rules

Civil Code·California

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This law lets a person holding something that multiple owners share give each owner their part if the owners can't agree on how to hand it over, as long as doing so doesn't damage the item.

Key Takeaways

•A custodian can deliver each co-owner's portion separately.
•It must be done without damaging the thing being delivered.
•It applies only when co-owners cannot agree on how to deliver the item.

Example

A landlord holds a security deposit that two tenants jointly paid but they can't agree on how to split it after moving out.

The landlord can give each tenant their share of the deposit separately, provided the payment doesn't harm the original deposit fund.

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§ 1827 Joint Deposit Delivery Rules

If a thing deposited is owned jointly or in common by persons who cannot agree upon the manner of its delivery, the depositary may deliver to each his proper share thereof, if it can be done without injury to the thing. (Enacted 1872.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

thing deposited owned jointly or in common depositary proper share without injury to the thing

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 1827.

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