§ 10302 Lease Title And Possession

Commercial Code·California

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This law says that the rules for renting things (like cars or tools) apply no matter who actually owns them or who has them right now.

Key Takeaways

•The rules for renting stuff apply even if the rental company doesn’t own it.
•It doesn’t matter who has the item right now—the rules still count.
•This law stops people from saying ‘it’s not mine, so the rules don’t apply.’

Example

You rent a car from a company, but the car is actually owned by a bank.

The rental rules still apply, even though the bank owns the car and the rental company doesn’t have it at the moment.

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§ 10302 Lease Title And Possession

Except as otherwise provided in this division, each provision of this division applies whether the lessor or a third party has title to the goods, and whether the lessor, the lessee, or a third party has possession of the goods, notwithstanding any statute or rule of law that possession or the absence of possession is fraudulent. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1359, Sec. 5. Operative January 1, 1990, by Sec. 11 of Ch. 1359.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

lessor lessee title to the goods possession of the goods

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 10302.

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