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California Civil Code

§ 1569

CIV § 1569 Effective Jan 1, 2017Div. 3 · Title 1 · Part 2 · Ch. 3
Duress consists in any of the following:
(a)Unlawful confinement of the person of the party, or of the spouse of such party, or of an ancestor, descendant, or adopted child of such party or spouse.
(b)Unlawful detention of the property of any such person.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 11. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.

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