Legal Opinion
Blank v. Borden
California Supreme Court
Decided July 8, 1974No. L.A. 30159PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] OPINION
In the instant case we confront the question whether the familiar withdrawal-from-sale provision in an exclusive-right-to-sell contract between an owner of real property and a real estate broker exacts an unlawful penalty within the meaning of sections 1670 and 1671 of the Civil Code. We conclude that it does not. In so holding, we decline defendant-owner's invitation to extend into this area the rule ofFracasse v. Brent (1972) 6 Cal.3d 784 [100 Cal.Rptr.…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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