[BradyLS]

The Californian Civil Code, sub-section 2080, also states that a notice must go in the local paper if the haul is worth more than $250.

Jeez. Only the government would call anything worth $250 these days a "haul."

[Sherman Logan]

Only the government would call anything worth $250 these days a "haul."

Which fairly obviously implies that the law dates back to when $250 was a lot more money than now. Or, IOW, back to the before CA got all screwed up.

I wouldn't be surprised if the law is something close to 100 years old.