California § 1812.636 - A consumer damaged by a violation of this title by a lessor is entitled to recove
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1812.636 — A consumer damaged by a violation of this title by a lessor is entitled to recove, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1812.636. A consumer damaged by a violation of this title by a lessor is entitled to recove
(a) A consumer damaged by a violation of this title by a lessor is entitled to recover all of the following: (1) Actual damages. (2) Twenty-five percent of an amount equal to the total amount of payments required to obtain ownership if all payments were made under the rental-purchase agreement, but not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (3) The consumerâs reasonable attorneyâs fees and court costs. (4) Exemplary damages, in the amount the court deems proper, for intentional or willful violations of this title. (5) Equitable relief as the court deems proper. (b) Where more than one consumer is a party to a rental-purchase agreement, the limitations of subdivision (a) shall apply to all those consumers in the aggregate, and no more than one recovery shall be permitted for each violation.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1812.636 cover?
Section 1812.636 ("A consumer damaged by a violation of this title by a lessor is entitled to recove") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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