California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 3340

For wrongful injuries to animals being subjects of property, committed willfully or by gross negligence, in disregard of humanity, exemplary damages may be given.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 3340 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-4-general-provisions/part-1-relief/title-2-compensatory-relief/chapter-2-measure-of-damages/article-2-damages-for-wrongs/section-3340

Other sections in Article 2 - Damages for Wrongs

§ 3333§ 3333.1§ 3333.2§ 3333.3§ 3333.4§ 3333.5§ 3333.7§ 3333.8§ 3334§ 3335…§ 3339§ 3339.5§ 3339.10§ 3340§ 3341§ 3342§ 3342.5§ 3343§ 3343.5§ 3343.7

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