Civil actions: damages.
Summary
Existing law authorizes the plaintiff, in an action for the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, when it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant has been guilty of oppression, fraud, or malice, to recover damages for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant in addition to the actual damages. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to this provision.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2015
Last action Feb 1, 2016
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 20, 2015
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donald Wagner
RRepublican
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