California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Code of Civil Procedure - CCP |
Part 1. OF COURTS OF JUSTICE |
Title 1. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION |
Chapter 5.5. Small Claims Court |
ARTICLE 7. Motion to Vacate, Appeal, and Related Matters |
Section 116.780.
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(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).