US lawCaliforniaStatutesCode civDivision 3Part 4Title 14Chapter 1Article 22881Cal. CIV § 2881Cal. CIV § 2881Last amended: 1872Year: 2025Length: 16 wordsOfficial source A lien is created: 1. By contract of the parties; or, 2. By operation of law.NextCal. CIV § 2882