Civ. Code, § 1677 · Chapter 2. Default on Real Property Purchase Contract
Civ. Code, § 1677
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A provision in a contract to purchase and sell real property liquidating the damages to the seller if the buyer fails to complete the purchase of the property is invalid unless:
(a) The provision is separately signed or initialed by each party to the contract; and
(b) If the provision is included in a printed contract, it is set out either in at least 10-point bold type or in contrasting red print in at least eight-point bold type.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 198.
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