California CodesCode of Civil Procedure - CCPPart 1 — Of Courts of JusticeTitle 1 — Organization and JurisdictionChapter 5.5 — Small Claims CourtArticle 7 — Motion to Vacate, Appeal, and Related MattersSection 116.780
(a) The judgment of the superior court after a hearing on appeal is final and not appealable.
(b) Article 6 (commencing with Section 116.610) on judgments of the small claims court applies to judgments of the superior court after a hearing on appeal, except as provided in subdivision (c).
(c) For good cause and where necessary to achieve substantial justice between the parties, the superior court may award a party to an appeal reimbursement of (1) attorney’s fees actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the appeal, not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150), and (2) actual loss of earnings and expenses of transportation and lodging actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the appeal, not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
Notes
Bars further appeal from a superior-court judgment after a small claims appeal hearing and generally applies the small-claims judgment rules. For good cause and substantial justice, the court may reimburse appeal-related attorney fees up to $150 and actual lost earnings plus transportation and lodging expenses up to $150.
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