Section 560.5 Of Chapter 12.5. Crimes Involving Bailments From California Penal Code >> Title 13. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 12.5.
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. Where there are deposited with or held by a warehouseman
goods of which he is owner either solely or jointly or in common with
others such warehouseman or any of his officers, agents, or servants
who knowing of this ownership issues or aids in issuing a negotiable
document of title for such goods which does not state such
ownership, shall be guilty of a crime and upon conviction shall be
punished for each offense by imprisonment not exceeding one year or
by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both.