California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 1 — Relief, Title 2 — Compensatory Relief, Chapter 2 — Measure of Damages, Article 1 — Damages for Breach of Contract, Section 3306
The detriment caused by the breach of an agreement to convey an estate in real property, is deemed to be the price paid, and the expenses properly incurred in examining the title and preparing the necessary papers, the difference between the price agreed to be paid and the value of the estate agreed to be conveyed at the time of the breach, the expenses properly incurred in preparing to enter upon the land, consequential damages according to proof, and interest.
Notes
Sets damages for breach of an agreement to convey real property as the price paid, proper title-examination and document-preparation expenses, the difference between the agreed price and the property’s value at breach, proper expenses incurred preparing to enter the land, proven consequential damages, and interest. Each listed component forms part of the deemed detriment from the breach.
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