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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Galan v. Wolfriver Holding Corp., 80 Cal. App. 4th 1124 (2000)

Citation
Galan v. Wolfriver Holding Corp., 80 Cal. App. 4th 1124 (2000)
Parent Document
Galan v. Wolfriver Holding Corp., 80 Cal. App. 4th 1124 (2000)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2000-05-22

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Plaintiffs’ complaint included a cause of action for violation of Civil Code section 1942.4. Said statute provides in relevant part: “(a) Any landlord who demands or collects rent when all of the following conditions exist is liable to the tenant or lessee for the actual damages sustained by the tenant or lessee and special damages in an amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000): [ft] (1) The rental dwelling substantially lacks any of the affirmative standard characteristics listed in Section 1941.1. [ft] . . . [ft] (b) In addition to recovery of allowable costs of suit, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recovery of reasonable attorney’s fees in an amount fixed by the court.” (§ 1942.4, italics added.)