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Cal. Civil Code § 8016 (2026)

Definitions — General Provisions

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“Direct contract” means a contract between an owner and a direct contractor that provides for all or part of a work of improvement.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2021–2021 · leading case: West Pac. Elec. Co. Corp. v. Dragados/Flatiron, 534 F. Supp. 3d 1209 (E.D. Cal. 2021).
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West Pac. Elec. Co. Corp. v. Dragados/Flatiron, 534 F. Supp. 3d 1209 (E.D. Cal. 2021). “Cal. Civ. Code § 8016 . DFJV is considered a direct or prime 26 contractor because it “has a direct contractual relationship with an owner.”
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