California § 58351 - Any contract which is made for the purpose of injuring competitors and destroying

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 58351 — Any contract which is made for the purpose of injuring competitors and destroying, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 58351. Any contract which is made for the purpose of injuring competitors and destroying

Any contract which is made for the purpose of injuring competitors and destroying competition under which the seller of any agricultural product agrees to pay or allow any brokerage charge, rebate, discount, or other credit, except an allowance for variation in quality, condition, or quantity, or any other form of compensation or credit by a seller to a buyer, or to an agent, employee, subsidiary, or affiliate of a buyer that buys to sell at retail and which is not paid, given, or allowed in like circumstances to all other buyers or to the agents, employees, subsidiaries or affiliates of other buyers, whether the same is paid or allowed directly or indirectly, is hereby declared to be against public policy and void.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 58351

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 58351 cover?

Section 58351 ("Any contract which is made for the purpose of injuring competitors and destroying") 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.

How do I cite California § 58351?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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How does California § 58351 apply to my situation?

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