Cal. Civil Code § 3281 : Compensatory Relief — California Civil Code — General Provisions — Damages In General — General Principles — Generally Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session 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. Ca. Civ. Code § 3281