California Statutes

§ 7160. — 7160. (Added by renumbering Section 7028.2 by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1138.)

California § 7160.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code BPCBusiness and Professions Code - BPC
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY
Ch. 9.CHAPTER 9. Contractors
Art. 10.ARTICLE 10. Home Improvement Business

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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC Code § 7160. (2026).

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Any person who is induced to contract for a work of improvement, including but not limited to a home improvement, in reliance on false or fraudulent representations or false statements knowingly made, may sue and recover from such contractor or solicitor a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500), plus reasonable attorney’s fees, in addition to any damages sustained by him by reason of such statements or representations made by the contractor or solicitor.

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Legislative History

Added by renumbering Section 7028.2 by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1138.
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