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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 10Ch. 4§ 10403 Repudiation Retraction In Leases

§ 10403 Repudiation Retraction In Leases

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§ 10403 Repudiation Retraction In Leases

This law says if someone backs out of a lease agreement, they can change their mind and agree to it again, unless the other person has already canceled the lease or done something big because of the backup.

Key Takeaways

  • •If you back out of a lease, you can take it back if the other person hasn’t acted on your backup yet.
  • •You have to clearly tell the other person you’re back in and will do what the lease says.
  • •If you take it back, the lease starts again, but the other person can get money for any delays you caused.

Example

You rent an apartment and tell the landlord you don’t want it anymore. The landlord hasn’t rented it to someone else yet.

You can tell the landlord you changed your mind and still want the apartment, as long as the landlord hasn’t already found a new tenant or spent money because you backed out.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10403 Repudiation Retraction In Leases

(a) Until the repudiating party’s next performance is due, the repudiating party can retract the repudiation unless, since the repudiation, the aggrieved party has canceled the lease contract or materially changed the aggrieved party’s position or otherwise indicated that the aggrieved party considers the repudiation final. (b) Retraction may be by any method that clearly indicates to the aggrieved party that the repudiating party intends to perform under the lease contract and includes any assurance demanded under Section 10401. (c) Retraction reinstates a repudiating party’s rights under a lease contract with due excuse and allowance to the aggrieved party for any delay occasioned by the repudiation. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 111, Sec. 35. Effective July 15, 1991.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

repudiating partyaggrieved partyretractionlease contract

Related Statutes

  • § 10402 Lease Contract Repudiation Rights
  • § 2611 Repudiation Retraction Rights
  • § 10401 Lease Performance Assurance Rights
  • § 10208 Lease Modification Requirements
  • § 10404 Substitute Performance Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 10403.
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