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2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274 - 9566]
TITLE 1. RELIEF IN GENERAL
Section 3275


CA Civ Code § 3275 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

Whenever, by the terms of an obligation, a party thereto incurs a forfeiture, or a loss in the nature of a forfeiture, by reason of his failure to comply with its provisions, he may be relieved therefrom, upon making full compensation to the other party, except in case of a grossly negligent, willful, or fraudulent breach of duty.

(Enacted 1872.)

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