Cal. Civ. Code § 3302 : CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE — GENERAL PROVISIONS — RELIEF — COMPENSATORY RELIEF — MEASURE OF DAMAGES — DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT — Detriment caused by breach TEXT PDF 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 Enacted 1872.