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You can't get punitive damages in small claims court. However, if you had read Civil Code 1719 (to which I provided a link), you'd know that you may be entitled to treble damages, which you can get in small claims court.
No. If I were the broker/agent, depending on my mood, you'd get one of the following responses: (1) I'd ignore you; (2) I'd ask, "and this matters to me because...?" or (3) "I acknowledge receipt of your notification. However, in the absence of a properly perfected judgment or other lien or service of a writ of execution or attachment, your allegation that Mr. JoeBlow owes you money is of no legal relevance to this transaction."
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