A lien may be created by contract, to take immediate effect, as security for the performance of obligations not then in existence.

(Enacted 1872.)

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Terms Used In California Civil Code 2884

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.