Civil Code - CIV
DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427 - 3273.69]
( Heading of Division 3 amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 14. ) PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738 - 3273.69]
( Part 4 enacted 1872. ) TITLE 3. DEPOSIT [1813 - 1881.2]
( Title 3 enacted 1872. ) CHAPTER 1. Deposit in General [1813 - 1828]
( Chapter 1 enacted 1872. ) ARTICLE 1. Nature and Creation of Deposit [1813 - 1818]
( Article 1 enacted 1872. ) 1814.
A voluntary deposit is made by one giving to another, with his consent, the possession of personal property to keep for the benefit of the former, or of a third party. The person giving is called the depositor, and the person receiving the depositary.
(Enacted 1872.)