2451 Damages for emotional distress suffered by a decedent are not available in a California state court action under the Federal Civil Rights Act.
COUNTY OF LA v SUPERIOR COURT (Surviving Discrimination) 21 C4 292 [See: 42 USC 1983, 1988; CCP 377.34; Robertson v Wegmann 436 US 584; Garcia v Superior Court 42 CA4 177, T/AT 3/96; County v Superior Court (RevGrtd) AT 1/97]
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