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 3306a

The minimum detriment caused by the breach of an agreement to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed to real property is deemed to be the expenses incurred by the promisee in quieting title to such property, and the expenses incidental to the entry upon such property. Such expenses which shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees shall be fixed by the court in the quiet title action.

Notes

Sets the minimum damages for breach of an agreement to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed to real property as the promisee’s expenses in quieting title and expenses incidental to entering the property. Those expenses include reasonable attorney fees and must be fixed by the court in the quiet-title action.

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