{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"41","citation":"Civ. Code, § 41","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. PERSONS [38. - 86.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-1"},{"name":"PART 1. PERSONS WITH UNSOUND MIND [38. - 41.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-1/part-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 1993.   Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 161 of Ch. 163.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>A person of unsound mind, of whatever degree, is civilly liable for a wrong done by the person, but is not liable in exemplary damages unless at the time of the act the person was capable of knowing that the act was wrongful.</p>","text":"A person of unsound mind, of whatever degree, is civilly liable for a wrong done by the person, but is not liable in exemplary damages unless at the time of the act the person was capable of knowing that the act was wrongful.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/persons-with-unsound-mind-41","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}