California § 116.780. 116.780. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 308, Sec. 1.)

California Statutes

§ 116.780. — 116.780. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 308, Sec. 1.)

California § 116.780.

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Code CCPCode of Civil Procedure - CCP

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Part 1.TITLE 1. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION

Ch. 5.5.CHAPTER 5.5. Small Claims Court

Art. 7.ARTICLE 7. Motion to Vacate, Appeal, and Related Matters

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Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP Code § 116.780. (2026).

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(a)The judgment of the superior court after a hearing on appeal is final and not appealable.

(b)Article 6 (commencing with Section 116.610) on judgments of the small claims court applies to judgments of the superior court after a hearing on appeal, except as provided in subdivision (c).

(c)For good cause and where necessary to achieve substantial justice between the parties, the superior court may award a party to an appeal reimbursement of (1) attorney’s fees actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the appeal, not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150), and (2) actual loss of earnings and expenses of transportation and lodging actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the appeal, not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150).

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(a)
The judgment of the superior court after a hearing on appeal is final and not appealable.
(b)
Article 6 (commencing with Section 116.610) on judgments of the small claims court applies to judgments of the superior court after a hearing on appeal, except as provided in subdivision (c).
(c)
For good cause and where necessary to achieve substantial justice between the parties, the superior court may award a party to an appeal reimbursement of (1) attorney’s fees actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the appeal, not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150), and (2) actual loss of earnings and expenses of transportation and lodging actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the appeal, not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150).