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CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDUREPart 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURETitle 3 - OF SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 4 - SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR OBTAINING POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY IN CERTAIN CASES
Section 1174.21 - Landlord's liability for attorney's fees and costs

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1174.21

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Section 1174.21 - Landlord's liability for attorney's fees and costs

A landlord who institutes an unlawful detainer proceeding based upon a tenant's nonpayment of rent, and who is liable for a violation of Section 1942.4 of the Civil Code, shall be liable to the tenant or lessee for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of the suit, in an amount to be fixed by the court.

Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 1174.21

Added by Stats 2003 ch 109 (AB 647),s 2, eff. 1/1/2004.