California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 2889

All contracts for the forfeiture of property subject to a lien, in satisfaction of the obligation secured thereby, and all contracts in restraint of the right of redemption from a lien, are void.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 2889 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-14-lien/chapter-1-liens-in-general/article-3-effect-of-liens/section-2889

Other sections in Article 3 - Effect of Liens

§ 2888§ 2889§ 2890§ 2891§ 2892

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