Title 20 — Remedies
10 chapters · 117 sections in this title.
20 GCA § 2276 Value, Estimated, Favor of Buyer
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In estimating damages, except as provided by §§ 2277 and 2278, the value of property, to a buyer or owner thereof, deprived of its possession, is deemed to be the price at which he might have bought an equivalent thing in the market nearest to the place where the property ought t…
20 GCA § 2277 Property of Peculiar Value
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Where certain property has a peculiar value to a person recovering damages for deprivation thereof, or injury thereto, that may be deemed to be its value against one who had notice thereof before incurring a liability to damages in respect thereof, or against a willful wrongdoer.…
20 GCA § 2278 Value of Thing in Action
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For the purpose of estimating damages, the value of an instrument in writing is presumed to be equal to that of the property to which it entitles its owner. SOURCE: CC § 3356.
20 GCA § 2279 Damages Allowed This Article, Exclusive
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The damages prescribed by this Chapter are exclusive of exemplary damages and interest, except where those are expressly mentioned. SOURCE: CC § 3357. COL 2025-12-23
20 GCA § 2280 Limitation of Damages
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter, no person can recover a greater amount in damages for the breach of an obligation than he could have gained by the full performance thereof on both sides, except in the cases specified in the subarticles on exemplary damages and pen…
20 GCA § 2281 Damages, Reasonable
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Damages must, in all cases, be reasonable, and where an obligation of any kind appears to create a right to unconscionable and grossly oppressive damages, contrary to substantial justice, no more than reasonable damages can be recovered. SOURCE: CC § 3359.
20 GCA § 2282 Nominal Damages Recoverable
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When a breach of duty has caused no appreciable detriment to the party affected, he/she may yet recover nominal damages. SOURCE: CC § 3360. ---------- COL 2025-12-23