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2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274 - 9566]
ARTICLE 2. Damages for Wrongs
Section 3333


CA Civ Code § 3333 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

For the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, the measure of damages, except where otherwise expressly provided by this Code, is the amount which will compensate for all the detriment proximately caused thereby, whether it could have been anticipated or not.

(Enacted 1872.)

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