California Civil Code
§ 3359
CIV § 3359Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 4
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.govDamages 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.
Legislative history
Enacted 1872.