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2019 California Code
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.
Universal Citation: CA Civ Code § 3281 (2019)
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.
(Enacted 1872.)
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