SEC. 2. In a suit for ejection or for the collection of rents due and payable by virtue of a contract of lease of buildings destined solely for dwelling, not being a room or rooms of an hotel, the fact that the rents asre unjust and unreasonable shall constitute a valid defense.
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CitationCA 689 Section 2 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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