Civ. Code, § 3369 · Chapter 1. General Principles

Civ. Code, § 3369

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Neither specific nor preventive relief can be granted to enforce a penalty or forfeiture in any case, nor to enforce a penal law, except in a case of nuisance or as otherwise provided by law.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 299.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=3369.
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Business and Professions Code

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17202Printed as Section 3369 of the Civil Code

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