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CCP § 116.780

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
  2. PART 1. OF COURTS OF JUSTICE [35. - 286.]
  3. TITLE 1. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION [35. - 155.]
  4. CHAPTER 5.5. Small Claims Court [116.110. - 116.950.]
  5. ARTICLE 7. Motion to Vacate, Appeal, and Related Matters [116.710. - 116.798.]

(a) The judgment of the superior court after a hearing on appeal is final and not appealable.

(b) Article 6 (commencing with Section 116.610) on judgments of the small claims court applies to judgments of the superior court after a hearing on appeal, except as provided in subdivision (c).

(c) For good cause and where necessary to achieve substantial justice between the parties, the superior court may award a party to an appeal reimbursement of (1) attorney’s fees actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the appeal, not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150), and (2) actual loss of earnings and expenses of transportation and lodging actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the appeal, not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150).

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