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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 4Art. 2§ 4545 Property Title Validity Protection

§ 4545 Property Title Validity Protection

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§ 4545 Property Title Validity Protection

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone breaks the rules in this law when selling or giving away land or a house, the new owner still gets to keep it.
  • •This law doesn’t take away someone’s right to own property just because the transfer was done wrong.
  • •The law is about keeping property ownership safe, even if mistakes were made in the process.

Example

If someone sells a house but forgets to fill out the right paperwork, the person who bought the house still owns it.

Even if the seller didn’t follow all the rules, the buyer doesn’t lose the house. The law protects the buyer’s ownership.

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

Official Source
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§ 4545 Property Title Validity Protection

Nothing in this article affects the validity of title to real property transferred in violation of this article. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

validity of titlereal propertytransferred in violation

Related Statutes

  • § 1169 Recording Real Property Instruments
  • § 1170 Instrument Recording Requirements
  • § 1171 Grant And Mortgage Records
  • § 1172 County Recorder Duties
  • § 1173 Ship Transfer Recording Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 4545.
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