One having a mere lien on personal property, cannot recover greater damages for its conversion, from one having a right thereto superior to his, after his lien is discharged, than the amount secured by the lien, and the compensation allowed by Section 3336 for loss of time and expenses.
Cal. Civ. Code § 3338
Damages for Wrongs
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 96 Cal. App. 3d 591 - Hartford Financial Corp. v. Burns (1979)
Most recently applied in 96 Cal. App. 3d 591 - Hartford Financial Corp. v. Burns (August 1979)
Enacted 1872.
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