Conditions restraining alienation, when repugnant to the interest created, are void.
Cal. Civ. Code § 711
Conditions of Ownership
Applied in 39 court decisions — leading case Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association v. D Cuesta (1982)
Most recently applied in 377 F. Supp. 2d 779 - Harara v. ConocoPhillips Co. (April 2005)
Enacted 1872.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.