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Interpleaders, Interventions, and Compulsory Joinders

April 4, 2025 2:30 amApril 4, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 3, contains a number of important procedural items for parties to civil actions. Chapter 6 deals with interpleaders. Section 386 provides that a defendant, against whom an action is pending upon...

Formation and Construction of Lease Contracts

April 3, 2025 6:23 amApril 3, 2025 6:23 am

Division 10, Chapter 2 of the Commercial Code deals with the formation and construction of lease contracts for purposes of personal property leases. Section 10201 specifies that a lease contract is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless...

Casualty Insurance for the Militia

April 2, 2025 2:30 amApril 2, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Military and Veterans Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 5, Article 3, provides for casualty insurance for the state’s militia. Section 340 states that whenever any officer, warrant officer, or enlisted member of the California National Guard, the...

General Principles of Evidence

April 1, 2025 2:30 amApril 1, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure in Part 4, Title 1 contains “general principles of evidence.” Title 1 was enacted in 1872 and is one of the four original Codes in this state. Section 1855 states that, when any map which...

Can Donald Trump Serve a Third Term?

March 31, 2025 1:19 pmMarch 31, 2025 1:19 pm

Because this question keeps getting raised, let’s take a quick look at whether Donald Trump can serve more than 8 years in office. The 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution (which was ratified by the states in 1951 after...

How Property May Be Acquired Under California Law

March 31, 2025 2:30 amMarch 31, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Civil Code, Division 2, Part 4, Title 1, provides for the different modes in which property may be acquired in this state. Section 1000 specifies that property is acquired by occupancy, accession, transfer, will, or succession. Section 1001 defines...

General Provisions for Bank Deposits and Collections

March 30, 2025 2:30 amMarch 30, 2025 2:31 am

In the California Commercial Code, Division 4, Chapter 1, there are general provisions and definitions related to bank deposits and collections. Section 4101 names this division as the Uniform Commercial Code—Bank Deposits and Collections. Section 4102 provides that, to the...