Civ. Code, § 3301 · Article 1. Damages for Breach of Contract [[3300.] - 3322.

Civ. Code, § 3301

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

No damages can be recovered for a breach of contract which are not clearly ascertainable in both their nature and origin.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted 1872.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=3301.
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