{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17051","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17051","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [16000. - 18107.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 2. PRESERVATION AND REGULATION OF COMPETITION [16600. - 17365.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Unfair Trade Practices [17000. - 17101.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Offenses Against the Chapter [17040. - 17051.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any contract, express or implied, made by any person, firm, or corporation in violation of this chapter is an illegal contract and no recovery thereon shall be had.</p>","text":"Any contract, express or implied, made by any person, firm, or corporation in violation of this chapter is an illegal contract and no recovery thereon shall be had.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/offenses-against-the-chapter-17051","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}