Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 744 of 1605
Even for an emergency repair that the homeowner requested, the three-day right to cancel:
a.Is automatically doubled to six days
b.Applies only to jobs over $5,000
c.Never applies to any repair
d.May still apply, though the buyer can waive it in a genuine emergency with a signed statement
Explanation
The cancellation right generally applies, but California law allows a buyer to waive it in a bona fide emergency by giving the contractor a separate dated, signed statement describing the emergency.
Law Reference: B&P §7159.10Practice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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