§ 2078 Unauthorized Service Liability

• •You cannot take someone's property without their consent.
• •You must do the service with ordinary care, diligence, and reasonable skill.
• •You are not paid for the service unless you deduct necessary expenses from any profit you create for the owner.
• •Any remaining profit after deducting expenses must be given to the owner.

A neighbor finds a broken lawn mower in your garage, fixes it without asking, and later sells it for a profit.

You must complete the repair with ordinary care and skill, cannot charge for the service, but you may deduct the actual repair costs from the sale profit and must give the remaining money to the owner.