California Statutes

§ 1677. — 1677. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 198.)

California § 1677.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Title4.5.
Part 2.TITLE 4.5. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Default on Real Property Purchase Contract

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Text

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.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 198.
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