Statute · California Government Code
Cal. Gov't Code § 818 — Liability of Public Entities
Cal. Gov't Code § 818
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Government Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public entity is not liable for damages awarded under Section 3294 of the Civil Code or other damages imposed primarily for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant.
Citator
Cal. Gov't Code § 818 — Liability of Public Entities is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public entity is not liable for damages awarded under Section 3294 of the Civil Code or other damages imposed primarily for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant.