Civil Code - CIV
DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274 - 9566]
( Heading of Division 4 amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 16. ) PART 1. RELIEF [3274 - 3428]
( Part 1 enacted 1872. ) TITLE 2. COMPENSATORY RELIEF [3281 - 3361]
( Title 2 enacted 1872. ) CHAPTER 1. Damages in General [3281 - 3296]
( Chapter 1 enacted 1872. ) ARTICLE 1. General Principles [3281 - 3283]
( Article 1 enacted 1872. ) 3281.
Every person who suffers detriment from the unlawful act or omission of another, may recover from the person in fault a compensation therefor in money, which is called damages.
(Enacted 1872.)