Cal. Civil Code § 1708 : California Civil Code — Obligations — Injury to person or property or infringing upon person's rights Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Every person is bound, without contract, to abstain from injuring the person or property of another, or infringing upon any of his or her rights. Ca. Civ. Code § 1708 Amended by Stats 2002 ch 664 (AB 3034),s 38.5, eff. 1/1/2003.