California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §2962: The unsold portion of any property may be left at the place of sale at the risk of the owner.
What this law says, in plain English
Unsold property remaining at a sale location is held at the owner's risk. The seller is not responsible for loss or damage to property not sold.
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