2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 2. PROPERTY [654 - 1422]
CHAPTER 6. Unperformed Contracts for Sale of Real Property
Section 886.010


CA Civ Code § 886.010 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

As used in this chapter:

(a) Contract for sale of real property means an agreement wherein one party agrees to convey title to real property to another party upon the satisfaction of specified conditions set forth in the contract and which requires conveyance of title within one year from the date of formation of the contract, whether designated in the agreement a contract for sale of real property, land sale contract, deposit receipt, agreement for sale, agreement to convey, or otherwise.

(b) Recorded contract for sale of real property includes the entire terms of a contract for sale of real property that is recorded in its entirety or is evidenced by a recorded memorandum or short form of the contract.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1268, Sec. 1.)

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