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Title CCP, California Code Civ. Proc.

234 chapters · 3,411 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title CCP3,411 Ch 2, Powers of Judges at Chambers485 Ch 3, Supreme Court462 Ch 4, Superior Courts435 Ch 1, Courts of Justice in General368 Ch 5, Miscellaneous Provisions Respecting …265 Ch 6, General Provisions Respecting Courts…252 Ch 7, Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings189 Ch 8, Actions Against Coowners of Mines142 Ch 9, Validating Proceedings104 Ch 11, Actions to Recover COVID-19 Rental Debt71 Ch 5.5, Small Claims Court62 Ch 10, Good Faith Improver of Property Owne…46 Ch 12, Actions for Restitution for or Repla…40

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Code Civ. Proc. § 1235.010 Section 1235.010
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Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these preliminary provisions and rules of construction shall govern the construction of this title. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
Code Civ. Proc. § 1235.020 Section 1235.020
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Chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this title. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
Code Civ. Proc. § 1235.030 Section 1235.030
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Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this title or to any other statute, such reference shall apply to all amendments and additions heretofore or hereafter made. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
Code Civ. Proc. § 1235.040 Section 1235.040
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Unless otherwise expressly stated: (a) “Chapter” means a chapter of this title. (b) “Article” means an article of the chapter in which that term occurs. (c) “Section” means a section of this code. (d) “Subdivision” means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs. (e)…

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Code Civ. Proc. § 1235.050 Section 1235.050

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The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 1235.060 Section 1235.060

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“Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 1235.070 Section 1235.070

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If any provision or clause of this title or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the title that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the …

Code Civ. Proc. § 1297.71 Section 1297.71

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An “arbitration agreement” is an agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes which have arisen or which may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whether contractual or not. An arbitration agreement may be in the form of an a…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1297.72 Section 1297.72

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An arbitration agreement shall be in writing. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 90, Sec. 3. (AB 1903) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 1297.73 Section 1297.73

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(a) An arbitration agreement is in writing if its content is recorded in any form, including, but not limited to, in a document signed by the parties or in an exchange of letters, telex, telegrams, electronic mail, or other means of telecommunication accessible for subsequent ref…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1310 Section 1310

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Whenever, under the provisions of this title or under any other provision of law, unclaimed money or other unclaimed property is payable into the State Treasury, the person responsible for making such payment shall, if it is cash, transmit it to the Treasurer, and if it is person…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1311 Section 1311

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Any person transmitting money or other property to the Treasurer or Controller under the provisions of this title shall, at the time of such transmittal, furnish written notice thereof to the Controller, setting forth the amount of cash transmitted, the nature and description of …

Code Civ. Proc. § 1312 Section 1312

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Whenever money or other property is paid to the State or any officer or employee thereof under the provisions of this title, and such money or other property has been covered by a decree of distribution in a decedent’s estate, or by an order or decree of a court ordering such pay…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1313 Section 1313

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A fund is hereby created in the State Treasury, to be known as the Unclaimed Property Fund. All money, except permanently escheated money, paid to the state or any officer or employee thereof for deposit in the State Treasury under the provisions of this title shall, on order of …

Code Civ. Proc. § 1314 Section 1314

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The Controller shall maintain a separate account in the Unclaimed Property Fund covering the accountability for money deposited in the Unclaimed Property Fund under each article of Chapter 6. All real and personal property distributed to the State or delivered into the possession…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1315 Section 1315

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If unclaimed money or other property in an estate of a deceased person, or if any unclaimed amount payable pursuant to an allowed and approved claim against such an estate, is received by the State or any officer or employee thereof and deposited in the State Treasury under the p…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1316 Section 1316

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If unclaimed money or other property is received by the State or any officer or employee thereof and deposited in the State Treasury under the provisions of this title for the benefit of known heirs, devisees, legatees or creditors of an estate of a deceased person, or for the be…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1317 Section 1317

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The amount of each canceled warrant credited to the Unclaimed Property Fund under the provisions of Section 17072 of the Government Code shall, on order of the Controller, be transferred to the General Fund. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1183.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 1318 Section 1318

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All interest received and other income derived from the investment of moneys in the Unclaimed Property Fund, as provided in Section 13470 of the Government Code, shall, on order of the Controller, be deposited in the General Fund. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1183.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 1319 Section 1319

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Except as otherwise provided in Section 1318, all rents, interest, dividends or other income or increment derived from real or personal property received and held by the State in the name of the Unclaimed Property Fund under the provisions of this title shall, on order of the Con…

Code Civ. Proc. § 1320 Section 1320

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Except as otherwise provided in Section 1318, all rents, interest, dividends or other income or increment derived from real or personal property that has permanently escheated to the state, shall, on order of the Controller, be deposited in the General Fund. All moneys deposited …

Code Civ. Proc. § 1321 Section 1321

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Any person delivering money or other property to the Treasurer or Controller under the provisions of this title shall, upon such delivery, be relieved and held harmless by the State from all or any claim or claims which exist at that time with reference to such money or other pro…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2017.010 Section 2017.010

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Unless otherwise limited by order of the court in accordance with this title, any party may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, that is relevant to the subject matter involved in the pending action or to the determination of any motion made in that action, if t…

Code Civ. Proc. § 2017.020 Section 2017.020

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(a) The court shall limit the scope of discovery if it determines that the burden, expense, or intrusiveness of that discovery clearly outweighs the likelihood that the information sought will lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. The court may make this determination pur…

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.10 Section 425.10

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(a) A complaint or cross-complaint shall contain both of the following: (1) A statement of the facts constituting the cause of action, in ordinary and concise language. (2) A demand for judgment for the relief to which the pleader claims to be entitled. If the recovery of money o…

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.11 Section 425.11

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(a) As used in this section: (1) “Complaint” includes a cross-complaint. (2) “Plaintiff” includes a cross-complainant. (3) “Defendant” includes a cross-defendant. (b) When a complaint is filed in an action to recover damages for personal injury or wrongful death, the defendant ma…

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.115 Section 425.115

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(a) As used in this section: (1) “Complaint” includes a cross-complaint. (2) “Plaintiff” includes a cross-complainant. (3) “Defendant” includes a cross-defendant. (b) The plaintiff preserves the right to seek punitive damages pursuant to Section 3294 of the Civil Code on a defaul…

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.12 Section 425.12

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(a) The Judicial Council shall develop and approve official forms for use in trial courts of this state for any complaint, cross-complaint or answer in any action based upon personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, unlawful detainer, breach of contract or fraud. (b) The …

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.13 Section 425.13

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(a) In any action for damages arising out of the professional negligence of a health care provider, no claim for punitive damages shall be included in a complaint or other pleading unless the court enters an order allowing an amended pleading that includes a claim for punitive da…

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.14 Section 425.14

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No claim for punitive or exemplary damages against a religious corporation or religious corporation sole shall be included in a complaint or other pleading unless the court enters an order allowing an amended pleading that includes a claim for punitive or exemplary damages to be …

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.15 Section 425.15

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(a) No cause of action against a person serving without compensation as a director or officer of a nonprofit corporation described in this section, on account of any negligent act or omission by that person within the scope of that person’s duties as a director acting in the capa…

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.16 Section 425.16

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(a) The Legislature finds and declares that there has been a disturbing increase in lawsuits brought primarily to chill the valid exercise of the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and petition for the redress of grievances. The Legislature finds and declares that it is i…

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.17 Section 425.17

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(a) The Legislature finds and declares that there has been a disturbing abuse of Section 425.16, the California Anti-SLAPP Law, which has undermined the exercise of the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and petition for the redress of grievances, contrary to the purpose …

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.18 Section 425.18

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(a) The Legislature finds and declares that a SLAPPback is distinguishable in character and origin from the ordinary malicious prosecution action. The Legislature further finds and declares that a SLAPPback cause of action should be treated differently, as provided in this sectio…

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.19 Section 425.19

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(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The lack of affordable housing is a critical problem that threatens the economic, environmental, and social quality of life in California. (2) It is in the public interest to encourage priority housing development p…

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.30 Section 425.30

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(a) In an action for collection of consumer debt, common counts may not be used. For purposes of this section, a “common count” includes, but is not limited to, a claim for recovery of any of the following: (1) An open book account for money due. (2) An account stated in writing …

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.50 Section 425.50

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(a) An allegation of a construction-related accessibility claim in a complaint, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 55.52 of the Civil Code, shall state facts sufficient to allow a reasonable person to identify the basis of the violation or violations supporting the claim, i…

Code Civ. Proc. § 425.55 Section 425.55

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(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Protection of the civil rights of persons with disabilities is of the utmost importance to this state, and private enforcement is the essential means of achieving that goal, as the law has been designed. (2) Accordi…

Code Civ. Proc. § 511.010 Section 511.010

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Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 526.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 511.020 Section 511.020

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“Complaint” includes a cross-complaint. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 526.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 511.030 Section 511.030

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“Defendant” includes a cross-defendant. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 526.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 511.040 Section 511.040

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“Farm products” means crops or livestock or supplies used or produced in farming operations or products of crops or livestock in their unmanufactured states (such as ginned cotton, wool clip, maple syrup, honey, milk, and eggs) while in the possession of a defendant engaged in ra…

Code Civ. Proc. § 511.050 Section 511.050

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“Inventory” means tangible personal property in the possession of a defendant who holds it for sale or lease or to be furnished under contracts of service. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 526.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 511.060 Section 511.060

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“Levying officer” means the sheriff or marshal who is directed to execute a writ of possession issued under this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 872, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 511.070 Section 511.070

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“Person” includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership or other unincorporated association, a limited liability company, and a public entity. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 59. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 511.080 Section 511.080

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“Plaintiff” means a person who files a complaint or cross-complaint. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 526.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 511.090 Section 511.090

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A claim has “probable validity” where it is more likely than not that the plaintiff will obtain a judgment against the defendant on that claim. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 526.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 511.100 Section 511.100

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“Public entity” includes the state, the Regents of the University of California, a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 526.)

Code Civ. Proc. § 697.010 Section 697.010

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Except as otherwise provided by statute, a lien created under this division or under Title 6.5 (commencing with Section 481.010) (attachment) is a lien for the amount required to satisfy the money judgment. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. …

Code Civ. Proc. § 697.020 Section 697.020

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(a) If a lien is created on property pursuant to Title 6.5 (commencing with Section 481.010) (attachment) and after judgment in the action a lien is created pursuant to this division on the same property under the same claim while the earlier lien is in effect, the priority of th…