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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Drouet v. Superior Court, 104 Cal. Rptr. 2d 159 (2001)

Citation
Drouet v. Superior Court, 104 Cal. Rptr. 2d 159 (2001)
Parent Document
Drouet v. Superior Court, 104 Cal. Rptr. 2d 159 (2001)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2001-05-23

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In addition to the affirmative defense to an unlawful detainer action, an aggrieved tenant has an independent action for monetary damages, consisting of actual damages plus punitive damages of up to $1,000 for each retaliatory act committed with fraud, oppression, or malice. (Civ.Code, § 1942.5, subds.(f), (g); Friedman et al., Cal. Practice Guide: Landlord-Tenant, supra, n 7:385-7:388.1, pp. 7-76 to 7-78; see Rich v. Schwab (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 803, 809, 75 Cal.Rptr.2d 170.)[7]