California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC |
Division 3. VESSELS |
Chapter 3. Wrecks and Salvage |
ARTICLE 1. Wrecks and Wrecked Property |
Section 511.
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Wrecked property may be kept or reclaimed at the time of the wreck by the owner, consignee, or other person entitled to possession; but if any person has a just claim for salvage and necessary expenses incurred in saving it, the claim shall be paid before the property can be reclaimed.
(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)