Legal Opinion
Young v. Bank of America
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 22, 1983No. Civ. 52096PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LOW, P. J.
Defendant Bank of America (Bank) appeals from a judgment awarding plaintiff Young $150,000 in compensatory and treble damages based upon a finding that the Bank violated provisions of the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971. Plaintiff reported to the Bank that her credit card had been stolen, but the Bank tenaciously sought collection of charges she did not make. In awarding damages, the jury considered her claim for emotional distress. We affirm.
Under the Credit Card Act (Civ. Code, § 1747 et seq.) a credit card issuer is required to correct billing errors within 60 days of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Continental Casualty Co. v. Phoenix Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1956
- Neal v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
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- Fletcher v. Western National Life InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
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3Cited by29 opinions
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