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§ 3387. — 3387. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 937, Sec. 1.)

California § 3387.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 4.DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title3.
Part 1.TITLE 3. SPECIFIC AND PREVENTIVE RELIEF
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Specific Relief
Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Specific Performance of Obligations [[3384.] - 3395.]

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It is to be presumed that the breach of an agreement to transfer real property cannot be adequately relieved by pecuniary compensation. In the case of a single-family dwelling which the party seeking performance intends to occupy, this presumption is conclusive. In all other cases, this presumption is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.

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Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 937, Sec. 1.
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