Cal. Civil Code § 3274 : Relief In General — California Civil Code — General Provisions — Compensation Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session As a general rule, compensation is the relief or remedy provided by the law of this State for the violation of private rights, and the means of securing their observance; and specific and preventive relief may be given in no other cases than those specified in this Part of the CIVIL CODE. Ca. Civ. Code § 3274