What is the range of damages plaintiff can claim in a wrongful eviction action?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Miles v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co., 186 Cal.Rptr.3d 625, 236 Cal.App.4th 394 (Cal. App. 2015):

sorts of damages, such as moving expenses, lost rental income (which plaintiff claims here), and damage to credit. It may also result in emotional distress (which plaintiff also claims here). As is the case in a wrongful eviction cause of action, The recovery includes all consequential damages occasioned by the wrongful eviction (personal injury, including infliction of emotional distress, and property damage) ... and upon a proper showing ..., punitive damages. (Spinks v. Equity Residential Briarwood Apartments (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 1004, 1039, 90 Cal.Rptr.3d 453.)5

[236 Cal.App.4th 410]

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