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DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS 3274-9566›PART 1. RELIEF 3274-3428›TITLE 2. COMPENSATORY RELIEF 3281-3361›CHAPTER 2. Measure of Damages 3300.-3361›ARTICLE 1. Damages for Breach of Contract 3300.-3322

§ 3307

California Civil Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

The detriment caused by the breach of an agreement to purchase an estate in real property is deemed to be the excess, if any, of the amount which would have been due to the seller under the contract over the value of the property to him or her, consequential damages according to proof, and interest.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 262, Sec. 2.)

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