Kelly v. Choon Yee, 213 Cal. App. 3d 336 (1989)

Citation: Kelly v. Choon Yee, 213 Cal. App. 3d 336 (1989)
Parent Document: Kelly v. Choon Yee, 213 Cal. App. 3d 336 (1989)
Jurisdiction: California (state)
Effective Date: 1989-08-22
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2172113/kelly-v-choon-yee/ ↗

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In an imaginative argument, respondents contend that the award of treble damages under section 37.9, subdivision (f) of the San Francisco Administrative Code is preempted by Civil Code section 3294—authorizing punitive damages. They cite judicial language to the effect that treble damages are “punitive in nature.” (Circle Oaks Sales Co. v. Smith (1971) 16 Cal.App.3d 682, 684-685 [94 Cal.Rptr. 232]; Drewry v. Welch (1965) 236 Cal.App.2d 159, 172 [46 Cal.Rptr. 65]; Caldwell v. Walker