California § 1695.16. 1695.16. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1537, Sec. 2.)

California Statutes

§ 1695.16. — 1695.16. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1537, Sec. 2.)

California § 1695.16.

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Code CIVCivil Code - CIV

Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS

Title5.

Part 2.TITLE 5. EXTINCTION OF CONTRACTS

Ch. 2.5.CHAPTER 2.5. Home Equity Sales Contracts

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(a)Any provision of a contract which attempts or purports to limit the liability of the equity purchaser under Section 1695.15 shall be void and shall at the option of the equity seller render the equity purchase contract void. The equity purchaser shall be liable to the equity seller for all damages proximately caused by that provision. Any provision in a contract which attempts or purports to require arbitration of any dispute arising under this chapter shall be void at the option of the equity seller only upon grounds as exist for the revocation of any contract.

(b)This section shall apply to any contract entered into on or after January 1, 1991.

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(a)
Any provision of a contract which attempts or purports to limit the liability of the equity purchaser under Section 1695.15 shall be void and shall at the option of the equity seller render the equity purchase contract void. The equity purchaser shall be liable to the equity seller for all damages proximately caused by that provision. Any provision in a contract which attempts or purports to require arbitration of any dispute arising under this chapter shall be void at the option of the equity seller only upon grounds as exist for the revocation of any contract.
(b)
This section shall apply to any contract entered into on or after January 1, 1991.