Title CCP — California Code Civ. Proc.

This title applies to international commercial arbitration and conciliation, subject to any agreement which is in force between the United States and any other state or states.

This title, except Article 2 (commencing with Section 1297.81) of Chapter 2 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 1297.90) of Chapter 2, applies only if the place of arbitration or conciliation is in the State of California.

An arbitration or conciliation agreement is international if any of the following applies: (a) The parties to an arbitration or conciliation agreement have, at the time of the conclusion of that agreement, their places of business in different states. (b) One of the following pla…

For the purposes of Section 1297.13, if a party has more than one place of business, the place of business is that which has the closest relationship to the arbitration agreement, and if a party does not have a place of business, reference is to be made to his habitual residence.

For the purposes of Section 1297.13, the states of the United States, including the District of Columbia, shall be considered one state.

An arbitration or conciliation agreement is commercial if it arises out of a relationship of a commercial nature including, but not limited to, any of the following: (a) A transaction for the supply or exchange of goods or services. (b) A distribution agreement. (c) A commercial …

This title shall not affect any other law in force in California by virtue of which certain disputes may not be submitted to arbitration or may be submitted to arbitration only in accordance with provisions other than those of this title. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this title…

(a) In the application of this title, regard is to be had to its international origin and to the need to promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith. (b) Questions concerning matters governed by this title that are not expressly settled in it are to be …

For the purposes of this title: (a) “Arbitral award” means any decision of the arbitral tribunal on the substance of the dispute submitted to it and includes an interim, interlocutory, or partial arbitral award. (b) “Arbitral tribunal” means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitr…

Where a provision of this title, except Article 1 (commencing with Section 1297.281) of Chapter 6, leaves the parties free to determine a certain issue, such freedom includes the right of the parties to authorize a third party, including an institution, to make that determination…

Where a provision of this title refers to the fact that the parties have agreed or that they may agree, or in any other way refers to an agreement of the parties, such agreement shall be deemed to include any arbitration or conciliation rules referred to in that agreement.

Where this title, other than Article 8 (commencing with Section 1297. 251) of Chapter 5, Article 5 (commencing with Section 1297.321) of Chapter 6, or subdivision (a) of Section 1297.322, refers to a claim, it also applies to a counterclaim, and where it refers to a defense, it a…

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, any written communication is deemed to have been received if it is delivered to the addressee personally or if it is delivered at his place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address, and the communication is deemed to have been re…

If none of the places referred to in Section 1297.31 can be found after making a reasonable inquiry, a written communication is deemed to have been received if it is sent to the addressee’s last known place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address by registered mail or…

This article does not apply to written communications in respect of court proceedings.

A party who knows that any provision of this title, or any requirement under the arbitration agreement, has not been complied with and yet proceeds with the arbitration without stating his or her objection to noncompliance without undue delay or, if a time limit is provided for s…

For purposes of Section 1297.41, “any provision of this title” means any provision of this title in respect of which the parties may otherwise agree.

In matters governed by this title, no court shall intervene except where so provided in this title, or applicable federal law.

The functions referred to in Sections 1297.114, 1297.115, 1297.116, 1297.134, 1297.135, 1297.136, 1297.165, 1297.166, and 1297.167 shall be performed by the superior court of the county in which the place of arbitration is located. The functions referred to in Section 1297.81 sha…

For the purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Property,” unless specifically qualified, includes all classes of property, real, personal and mixed. (b) “Unclaimed property,” unless specifically qualified, means all property (1) which is unclaimed, ab…

For the purposes of this title, unless otherwise specified, (1) a reference to a section refers to a section of this code; (2) a reference to an article refers to an article of the chapter of this title in which such reference is made; and (3) a reference to a chapter refers to a…

It is the purpose of this title to provide for the receipt, custody, investment, management, disposal, escheat and permanent escheat of various classes of unclaimed property, to the possession of which the State is, or may become, entitled under the provisions of this title or un…

The provisions of this title do not apply to money or other property held by the State or any officer thereof as trustee or bailee under the terms of an express contract to which the State or any officer thereof is a party.

A court of this state may exercise jurisdiction on any basis not inconsistent with the Constitution of this state or of the United States.

(a) When a court upon motion of a party or its own motion finds that in the interest of substantial justice an action should be heard in a forum outside this state, the court shall stay or dismiss the action in whole or in part on any conditions that may be just. (b) The provisio…

Any person may maintain an action or proceeding in a court of this state against a foreign corporation or nonresident person where the action or proceeding arises out of or relates to any contract, agreement, or undertaking for which a choice of California law has been made in wh…

(a) The following provisions of a contract between the contractor and a subcontractor with principal offices in this state, for the construction of a public or private work of improvement in this state, shall be void and unenforceable: (1) A provision which purports to require an…

(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the court in which an action is pending has jurisdiction over a party from the time summons is served on him as provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10). A general appearance by a party is equivalent to personal service o…

In an action against a corporation which has forfeited its charter or right to do business, or has dissolved, the court in which the action is pending has jurisdiction over all the trustees of such corporation and of its stockholders or members from the time summons is served on …

In an action against two or more persons who are jointly, jointly and severally, or severally liable on a contract, the court in which the action is pending has jurisdiction to proceed against such of the defendants as are served as if they were the only defendants.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, all property of the judgment debtor is subject to enforcement of a money judgment. (b) If property of the judgment debtor was attached in the action but was transferred before entry of the money judgment in favor of the judgment creditor, …

(a) Community property is subject to enforcement of a money judgment as provided in the Family Code. (b) Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, if community property that is subject to enforcement of a money judgment is sought to be applied to the satisfaction of a m…

(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, property of the judgment debtor that is not assignable or transferable is not subject to enforcement of a money judgment. (b) The following property is subject to enforcement of a money judgment: (1) An interest in a trust, to the exte…

(a) A lessee’s interest in real property may be applied to the satisfaction of a money judgment in any of the following circumstances: (1) If the lessee has the right voluntarily to sublet the property or assign the interest in the lease. (2) If the lessee has the right voluntari…

Property that is not subject to enforcement of a money judgment may not be levied upon or in any other manner applied to the satisfaction of a money judgment. If property that is not subject to enforcement of a money judgment has been levied upon, the property may be released pur…

A money judgment against a public entity is not enforceable under this division if the money judgment is subject to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 965) of, or Article 1 (commencing with Section 970) of Chapter 2 of, Part 5 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code.

Except as provided in Section 708.630, a license issued by a public entity to engage in any business, profession, or activity is not subject to enforcement of a money judgment.

(a) Notwithstanding the transfer or encumbrance of property subject to a lien created under this division, if the property remains subject to the lien after the transfer or encumbrance, the money judgment may be enforced against the property in the same manner and to the same ext…

The amount required to satisfy a money judgment is the total amount of the judgment as entered or renewed with the following additions and subtractions: (a) The addition of costs added to the judgment pursuant to Section 685.090. (b) The addition of interest added to the judgment…

(a) Every money judgment or order for child support shall provide notice that interest on arrearages accrues at the legal rate. (b) The notice provisions required by this section shall be incorporated in the appropriate Judicial Council forms. (c) Upon implementation of the Calif…

Payment in satisfaction of a money judgment, including payment of a severable portion of the money judgment, interest thereon, and associated costs, does not constitute a waiver of the right to appeal, except to the extent that the payment is the product of compromise or is coupl…

Money received in satisfaction of a money judgment, except a money judgment for support, is to be credited as follows: (a) The money is first to be credited against the amounts described in subdivision (b) of Section 685.050 that are collected by the levying officer. (b) Any rema…

Satisfaction of a money judgment for support shall be credited as follows: (a) The money shall first be credited against the current month’s support. (b) Any remaining money shall next be credited against the principal amount of the judgment remaining unsatisfied. If the judgment…

As used in this title: (a) “Action” means an action for partition under this title. (b) “Lien” means a mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest in property whether arising from contract, statute, common law, or equity. (c) “Property” includes real and personal property…

This title governs actions for partition of real property and, except to the extent not applicable, actions for partition of personal property.

The statutes and rules governing practice in civil actions generally apply to actions under this title except where they are inconsistent with the provisions of this title.

Nothing in this title excuses compliance with any applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances governing the division, sale, or transfer of property.

(a) The superior court has jurisdiction of actions under this title. (b) Subject to the power of the court to transfer actions, the proper county for the trial of actions under this title is: (1) Where the subject of the action is real property or real and personal property, the …

In the conduct of the action, the court may hear and determine all motions, reports, and accounts and may make any decrees and orders necessary or incidental to carrying out the purposes of this title and to effectuating its decrees and orders.

In the conduct of the action, the court may issue temporary restraining orders and injunctions, with or without bond, for the purpose of: (a) Preventing waste. (b) Protecting the property or title thereto. (c) Restraining unlawful interference with a partition of the property ord…