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DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS 1427-3273.91›PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS 1738-3273.91›TITLE 2. CREDIT SALES 1801-1812.35›CHAPTER 1. Retail Installment Sales 1801-1812.20›ARTICLE 12.1. Repossession and Resale 1812.2-1812.5

§ 1812.4

California Civil Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The proceeds of a resale shall be applied (1) to the payment of the expenses thereof, (2) to the payment of any expenses of retaking, including reasonable attorney’s fees actually incurred, and of any expenses of keeping, storing, repairing, reconditioning or preparing the goods for sale to which the holder may be entitled, (3) to the satisfaction of the balance due under the contract. Any sum remaining after the satisfaction of such claims shall be paid to the buyer.

(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 201.)

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