California § 1691 - Subject to Section 1693, to effect a rescission a party to the contract must, pro
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§ 1691. Subject to Section 1693, to effect a rescission a party to the contract must, pro
Subject to Section 1693, to effect a rescission a party to the contract must, promptly upon discovering the facts which entitle him to rescind if he is free from duress, menace, undue influence or disability and is aware of his right to rescind: (a) Give notice of rescission to the party as to whom he rescinds; and (b) Restore to the other party everything of value which he has received from him under the contract or offer to restore the same upon condition that the other party do likewise, unless the latter is unable or positively refuses to do so. When notice of rescission has not otherwise been given or an offer to restore the benefits received under the contract has not otherwise been made, the service of a pleading in an action or proceeding that seeks relief based on rescission shall be deemed to be such notice or offer or both.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1691 cover?
Section 1691 ("Subject to Section 1693, to effect a rescission a party to the contract must, pro") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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