California Government Code 818 – Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public entity is not …
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public entity is not liable for damages awarded under § 3294 of the Civil Code or other damages imposed primarily for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant.
(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)
Terms Used In California Government Code 818
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.