California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 3281

Every person who suffers detriment from the unlawful act or omission of another, may recover from the person in fault a compensation therefor in money, which is called damages.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 3281 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-4-general-provisions/part-1-relief/title-2-compensatory-relief/chapter-1-damages-in-general/article-1-general-principles/section-3281

Other sections in Article 1 - General Principles

§ 3281§ 3282§ 3283

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