Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 177: A. Earnest money

Chapter Four: Special Situations in Obligational Relationships › Division Three: Earnest Money, Forfeit Money and Penalty Clause

A sum of money given by a person at the time of the conclusion of a contract shall be deemed to have been given as evidence of the conclusion of the contract and not as forfeit money.

Unless there is a contrary agreement or local custom, the earnest money shall be deducted from the principal claim.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 177 · A. Bağlanma parası

Sözleşme yapılırken bir kimsenin vermiş olduğu bir miktar para, cayma parası olarak değil sözleşmenin yapıldığına kanıt olarak verilmiş sayılır.

Aksine sözleşme veya yerel âdet olmadıkça, bağlanma parası esas alacaktan düşülür.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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