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Cal. Civil Code § 3302 (2026)
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The detriment caused by the breach of an obligation to pay money only, is deemed to be the amount due by the terms of the obligation, with interest thereon.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1944–2022 · leading case: Sw. Concrete Prods. v. Gosh Constr. Corp., 798 P.2d 1247 (Cal. 1990).
Sw. Concrete Prods. v. Gosh Constr. Corp., 798 P.2d 1247 (Cal. 1990). “Code, § 1671) or by the special statute dealing with breach of an obligation to pay a liquidated sum (Civ. Code, § 3302)? [6] Second, what is the effect on this question of the provisions of the California Uniform Commercial Code? Until such questions are fully litigated, this…”
Almanor Lakeside Villas Owners Ass'n. v. Carson, 246 Cal. App. 4th 761 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). “(Civ. Code, § 3302.) The Carsons argue that instead of considering this proof, the court focused solely on the Carsons’ evidence pertaining to loss of business income, which the court ultimately concluded was too speculative.”
Canal-Randolph Anaheim, Inc. v. Wilkoski, 78 Cal. App. 3d 477 (Cal. Ct. App. 1978). “" (Civ. Code, § 3302.) Interest is therefore lawfully recoverable for the breach of *493 an obligation to pay money, and we know of no reason the parties to a lease may not specify that the interest rate will be 10 percent per annum.”
Palmer v. Stassinos, 348 F. Supp. 2d 1070 (N.D. Cal. 2004). “Civil Code sections 3302, 3287, and 3289 provide the background for the defendants’ argument that California law permits the recovery of prejudgment interest in addition to the statutory remedies provided in section 1719. Civil Code section 3302 provides that “[t]he detriment…”
Bentley v. United of Omaha Life Ins. Co., 371 F. Supp. 3d 723 (C.D. Cal. 2019). “" Cal. Civ. Code § 3302 . Further, § 10111 states that, "[i]n life or disability insurance, the only measure of liability and damage is the sum or sums payable in the manner and at the times as provided in the policy to the person entitled thereto.”
Student Loan Mktg. Ass'n v. Hanes, 181 F.R.D. 629 (S.D. Cal. 1998). “Cal. Civ.Code § 3302. Furthermore, the terms of the Note provide that “[i]n the event of [borrower’s] default on this loan, the entire unpaid loan including interest due and accrued shall, at the option of the holder of this Note, become immediately due and payable.”
Oliver v. Campbell, 273 P.2d 15 (Cal. 1954). “Here plaintiff alleged an indebtedness on defendant's part for services performed by plaintiff of a reasonable value of $10,000 of which only $450 had been paid.”
Sybron Corp. v. Clark Hosp. Supply Corp., 76 Cal. App. 3d 896 (Cal. Ct. App. 1978). “(Civ. Code, § 3302; Knight v. Marks (1920) 183 Cal.”
Trs. of the Cent. States, Se. & Sw. Areas Pension Fund v. Golden Nugget, Inc., 697 F. Supp. 1538 (C.D. Cal. 1988). “XV, § 1; Cal.Civ.Code § 3302. Thus, the Fund seeks an amount of damages against Palmieri which is approximatedly 9.”
McDowell v. Union Mut. Life Ins. Co., 404 F. Supp. 136 (C.D. Cal. 1975). “California Civil Code § 3302 provides that, “The detriment caused by the breach of an obligation to pay money only, is deemed to be the amount due by the terms of the obligation, with interest thereon.”
Hertzka & Knowles v. Salter, 6 Cal. App. 3d 325 (Cal. Ct. App. 1970). “The assured are entitled to interest on that sum from August 24, 1965 (Civ. Code, § 3302). The judgment is reversed and the trial court is directed to enter judgment for the assured plaintiffs for $38,252.”
Moore v. Dealy, 254 P.2d 888 (Cal. Ct. App. 1953). “Appellant argues that after the parties began to disagree in March, 1950, they entered into an oral agreement for the purpose of settling their differences and that this oral agreement was executed. The evidence does not support this contention.”
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