28-1-102. How obligations arise. An obligation arises either from:
(1) the contract of the parties; or
(2) the operation of law.
History: En. Sec. 1921, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4893, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7395, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1428; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 671; re-en. Sec. 7395, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 58-102(part).