Civ. Code, § 3307 · Article 1. Damages for Breach of Contract [[3300.] - 3322.
Civ. Code, § 3307
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The detriment caused by the breach of an agreement to purchase an estate in real property is deemed to be the excess, if any, of the amount which would have been due to the seller under the contract over the value of the property to him or her, consequential damages according to proof, and interest.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 262, Sec. 2.
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=3307.
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