California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1679

Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 198.

This chapter applies only to a provision for liquidated damages to the seller if the buyer fails to complete the purchase of real property. The validity of any other provision for liquidated damages in a contract to purchase and sell real property shall be determined under Section 1671.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Code § 1679 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-2-contracts/title-4-5-liquidated-damages/chapter-2-default-on-real-property-purchase-contract/section-1679

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

§ 1675§ 1676§ 1677§ 1678§ 1679§ 1680§ 1681

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