In addition to and apart from the criminal penalty provided any person or agent or officer thereof, who violates any provision of sections 1050 to 1052, inclusive, is liable to the party aggrieved, in a civil action, for treble damages. Such civil action may be brought by such aggrieved person or his assigns, or successors in interest, without first establishing any criminal liability under this article.

(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.)

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Terms Used In California Labor Code 1054

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Labor Code 18