ARTICLE 3. Breach and Remedies [1995.300. - 1995.340.]

Cal. Civil Code - CIV 3.

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Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1995.300. Section 1995.300.

A remedy provided by law for violation of the rights of the tenant or of the landlord concerning transfer of a tenant’s interest in a lease, including a remedy provided in this article, is (a) subject to an express provision in the lease that affects the remedy and (b) subject to any applicable defense, whether legal or equitable, including, but not limited to, waiver and estoppel.

Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1995.310. Section 1995.310.

If a restriction on transfer of a tenant’s interest in a lease requires the landlord’s consent for transfer subject to an express or implied standard that the landlord’s consent may not be unreasonably withheld, and the landlord unreasonably withholds consent to a transfer in violation of the tenant’s rights under the lease, in addition to any other remedies provided by law for breach of a lease, the tenant has all the remedies provided for breach of contract, including, but not limited to, either or both of the following: (a) The right to contract damages caused by the landlord’s breach. (b) The right to terminate the lease.

Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1995.320. Section 1995.320.

If a tenant transfers the tenant’s interest in a lease in violation of a restriction on transfer of the tenant’s interest in the lease, in addition to any other remedies provided by law for breach of a lease, the landlord has all the remedies provided for breach of contract, including, but not limited to, either or both of the following: (a) The right to contract damages caused by the tenant’s breach. (b) The right to terminate the lease.

Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1995.330. Section 1995.330.

(a) An assignee who receives or makes a transfer in violation of a restriction on transfer of a tenant’s interest in a lease is jointly and severally liable with the tenant for contract damages under Section 1995.320. For this purpose, the provisions of Section 1951.2 applicable to a lessee apply to an assignee. (b) The landlord’s right to terminate a lease under Section 1995.320 includes the right to terminate a transfer without terminating the lease. If the landlord terminates a transfer without terminating the lease, the assignee or subtenant in possession is guilty of unlawful detainer and the landlord may obtain possession from the assignee or subtenant without terminating the right to possession of the tenant. For this purpose, the landlord may use the procedure provided in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, with the changes necessary to make the procedure applicable to this subdivision.

Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1995.340. Section 1995.340.

(a) Subject to subdivision (b), a restriction on transfer of a tenant’s interest in a lease applies to a subsequent transfer by a tenant, an assignee, or a subtenant notwithstanding the landlord’s consent to a prior transfer or the landlord’s waiver of a standard or condition for a prior transfer. (b) Subdivision (a) does not apply if either of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) The lease provides expressly that the restriction on transfer is limited to the original tenant. (2) The landlord states expressly in writing that the consent or waiver applies to a subsequent transfer.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026