Chapter 1 - General Principles

California Civil Code — §§ 3366-3369

Sections (4)

Amended by Stats. 1905, Ch. 465.

Specific or preventive relief may be given as provided by the laws of this state.

Specific relief is given:

1. By taking possession of a thing, and delivering it to a claimant;

2. By compelling a party himself to do that which ought to be done; or,

3. By declaring and determining the rights of parties, otherwise than by an award of damages.

Preventive relief is given by prohibiting a party from doing that which ought not to be done.

Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 299.

Neither specific nor preventive relief can be granted to enforce a penalty or forfeiture in any case, nor to enforce a penal law, except in a case of nuisance or as otherwise provided by law.