California · Financial Code
FIN §4879.14: When a sale becomes effective: (a) The purchaser shall succeed, without other transfer, to all rights and property of the seller which are sold to the purchaser under the agreement of sale.
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Upon completion of a sale, the buyer automatically obtains all rights and property the seller agreed to sell, without requiring additional legal transfer documents.
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