Cal. Civil Code § 3429 : General Principles — California Civil Code — General Provisions — Debtor defined Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A debtor, within the meaning of this Title, is one who, by reason of an existing obligation, is or may become liable to pay money to another, whether such liability is certain or contingent. Ca. Civ. Code § 3429