§ 818.5. — 818.5. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 437, Sec. 2.)

California § 818.5.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 3.6.
• Title 1.: DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
• Part 2.: PART 2. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. General Provisions Relating to Liability
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Liability of Public Entities

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The Department of Motor Vehicles is liable for any injury to a lienholder or good faith purchaser of a vehicle proximately caused by the department’s negligent omission of the lienholder’s name from an ownership certificate issued by the department. The liability of the department under this section shall not exceed the actual cash value of the vehicle.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 437, Sec. 2.