Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

You probably can as it is a money judgment you seek. Suits in SCC are allowed in which a statutory penalty is sought, and that is like punitive damages. But remember that most SCC judges are very conservative and tend not to give much for property or loss of income damages.

If you really have a case for punitive damages, and they are very hard to get, you may want to sue in an unlimited jurisdiction court.

No.