California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 1 — Relief, Title 2 — Compensatory Relief, Chapter 2 — Measure of Damages, Article 2 — Damages for Wrongs, Section 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.
Notes
Allows exemplary damages for wrongful injury to animals that are property when the injury is committed willfully or by gross negligence in disregard of humanity. The remedy is available for the specified type of injury and requires either willful conduct or gross negligence accompanied by the stated disregard of humanity.
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