§ 1677

Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 198.

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.

Other sections in Chapter 2 - Default on Real Property Purchase Contract

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