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§ 377.21. — 377.21. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)

California § 377.21.
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Code CCPCode of Civil Procedure - CCP
Title3.
Part 2.TITLE 3. OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS
Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Effect of Death
Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Survival and Continuation

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A pending action or proceeding does not abate by the death of a party if the cause of action survives.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.

Nearby Sections

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§ 377.10.
377.10. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.11.
377.11. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.20.
377.20. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.21.
377.21. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.22.
377.22. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.30.
377.30. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.31.
377.31. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.32.
377.32. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.33.
377.33. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.34.
377.34. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 131, Sec. 18.)
§ 377.35.
377.35. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.40.
377.40. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.41.
377.41. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.42.
377.42. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
§ 377.43.
377.43. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.)
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