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Cal. Civil Code § 882.040 (2026)

Ancient Mortgages and Deeds of Trust

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(a)Subject to Section 880.370 (grace period for recording notice) and except as otherwise provided in this section, this chapter applies on the operative date to all mortgages, deeds of trust, and other instruments that create a security interest in real property to secure a debt or other obligation, whether executed or recorded before, on, or after the operative date.

(b)This chapter shall not cause the lien of a mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest in real property to expire or become unenforceable before the passage of five years after the operative date of this chapter.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1989 · leading case: Curry v. US, Small Bus. Admin., 679 F. Supp. 966 (N.D. Cal. 1987).
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Curry v. US, Small Bus. Admin., 679 F. Supp. 966 (N.D. Cal. 1987). “” Cal.Civ.Code § 882.040(b) (Jan. 1, 1983).”
In re Sukhu, 107 B.R. 729 (N.D. Cal. 1989). “…property to expire or become unenforceable before the passage of five years after the operative date of this chapter. Cal. Civil Code § 882.040 (b).”
Cal. Civil Code § 882.040(b): 1 case
Curry v. US, Small Bus. Admin., 679 F. Supp. 966 (N.D. Cal. 1987). “” Cal.Civ.Code § 882.040(b) (Jan. 1, 1983).”
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