Civ. Code, § 3387 · Article 3. Specific Performance of Obligations [[3384.] - 3395.

Civ. Code, § 3387

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

It is to be presumed that the breach of an agreement to transfer real property cannot be adequately relieved by pecuniary compensation. In the case of a single-family dwelling which the party seeking performance intends to occupy, this presumption is conclusive. In all other cases, this presumption is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 937, Sec. 1.

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=3387.
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Code of Civil Procedure

Code Civ. Proc., § 405.33Printed as Section 3387 of the Civil Code

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