Cal. Civ. Code § 1794.1

Sale Warranties

Known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Song-Beverly Act)

The act spans §§ 1790 to 1795.8 (48 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 54 Cal. App. 3d 701 - Care Construction, Inc. v. Century Convalescent Centers, Inc. (1976)

Most recently applied in 171 Cal. App. 3d 826 - Hastings v. Matlock (August 1985)

Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 416.

(a) Any retail seller of consumer goods injured by the willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages. Judgment may be entered for three times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed plus reasonable attorney fees.

(b) Any independent serviceman of consumer goods injured by the willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages. Judgment may be entered for three times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed plus reasonable attorney fees.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.