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50-679. Same; cause of action; priority over enhanced civil penalty.

50-679

Chapter 50.--UNFAIR TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Article 6.--CONSUMER PROTECTION

      50-679.   Same; cause of action; priority overenhanced civil penalty.An elder or disabled person who suffers damage or injury as a result of aviolation of the Kansas consumer protection act has a cause of action torecover actual damages, punitive damages, if appropriate, and reasonableattorney fees. Restitution ordered pursuant to this section has priority over acivil penalty imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 50-677.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 121, § 4; July 1.