California Codes

Cal. Civil Code § 3518 (2026)

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A person who has fraudulently dispossessed themselves of a thing may be treated as if they still had possession.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1985–1985 · leading case: Smith v. Smith, 331 S.E.2d 682 (N.C. 1985).
Smith v. Smith, 331 S.E.2d 682 (N.C. 1985). · cites it 2× “Cal.Civ.Code § 3518 (1970). Of course, such economic misconduct, if proved, is only one factor for the court to consider under N.”
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