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 14. LIEN [2872 - 3081]
( Title 14 enacted 1872. ) CHAPTER 1. Liens in General [2872 - 2914]
( Chapter 1 enacted 1872. ) ARTICLE 2. Creation of Liens [2881 - 2885]
( Article 2 enacted 1872. ) 2881.
A lien is created:
1. By contract of the parties; or,
2. By operation of law.
(Enacted 1872.)