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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Section 1942

Citation
Section 1942
Parent Document
Rich v. Schwab, 75 Cal. Rptr. 2d 170 (1998)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
1998-06-01

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[4] Section 3294 provides: "(a) In an action for the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, where it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant has been guilty of oppression, fraud, or malice, the plaintiff, in addition to the actual damages, may recover damages for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant.