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California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 1 — Relief, Title 2 — Compensatory Relief, Chapter 1 — Damages in General, Article 1 — General Principles, Section 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.

Notes

Allows a person harmed by another person’s unlawful act or omission to recover monetary compensation from the person at fault. Defines that monetary compensation for the suffered detriment as damages, tying the recovery to detriment caused by the unlawful act or omission of the person from whom recovery is sought.

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