# Cal. CIV § 2986.10: Section 2986.10

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cciv_D3_P4_T14_C2d_S2986.10

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. CIV § 2986.10
- **Heading:** Section 2986.10
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 14 / Chapter 2d / Section 2986.10

## Text

(a) An assignee of the lessor’s rights is subject to all equities and defenses of the lessee against the lessor, notwithstanding an agreement to the contrary, but the assignee’s liability may not exceed the amount of the obligation owing to the assignee at the time of the assignment.

(b) The assignee shall have recourse against the lessor to the extent of any liability incurred by the assignee pursuant to this section regardless of whether the assignment was with or without recourse.

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