California § 3333 - For the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, the measure of damages
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3333 — For the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, the measure of damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3333. For the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, the measure of damages
For the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, the measure of damages, except where otherwise expressly provided by this Code, is the amount which will compensate for all the detriment proximately caused thereby, whether it could have been anticipated or not.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3333
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3333 cover?
Section 3333 ("For the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, the measure of damages") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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