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.
Cal. Civ. Code § 3302
Damages for Breach of Contract [[3300.] - 3322.]
Applied in 32 court decisions — leading case 60 Cal. 2d 355 - Benson v. City of Los Angeles (1963)
Most recently applied in Bentley v. United of Omaha Life Ins. Co. (February 2019)
Enacted 1872.
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