Section [1428.]
Cal. Civil Code - CIV § [1428.]
in effectSection Fourteen Hundred and Twenty-eight. An obligation arises either from:
One—The contract of the parties; or,
Two—The operation of law. An obligation arising from operation of law may be enforced in the manner provided by law, or by civil action or proceeding.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026