Cal. Civil Code § 3302 : Compensatory Relief — California Civil Code — General Provisions — Measure Of Damages — Damages For Breach Of Contract — Detriment caused by breach Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session 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. Ca. Civ. Code § 3302