California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 3 — Of Special Proceedings of a Civil Nature, Title 3 — Of Summary Proceedings, Chapter 2.5 — Judicial Arbitration, Section 1141.26
Nothing in this act shall prohibit an arbitration award in excess of the amount in controversy as specified in Section 1141.11. No party electing a trial de novo after such award shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1141.21 if the judgment upon the trial de novo is in excess of the amount in controversy as specified in Section 1141.11.
Notes
Allows an arbitration award to exceed the amount in controversy specified by the referenced section. Exempts a party who elects a de novo trial after such an award from the referenced consequences when the de novo judgment also exceeds that specified amount in controversy.
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