Cal. Civil Code § 1677 : Liquidated Damages — California Civil Code — Obligations — Default On Real Property Purchase Contract — Provision invalid Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A provision in a contract to purchase and sell real property liquidating the damages to the seller if the buyer fails to complete the purchase of the property is invalid unless: (a) The provision is separately signed or initialed by each party to the contract; and (b) If the provision is included in a printed contract, it is set out either in at least 10-point bold type or in contrasting red print in at least eight-point bold type. Ca. Civ. Code § 1677