A person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may recover the actual damages sustained, together with costs and reasonable attorney's fees. In the court's discretion the court may increase the award of damages to:

1. (1) an amount not to exceed three (3) times the actual damages sustained; or

2. (2) two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500);

   whichever is greater.

   [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-3.6-17.]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10.