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‘Bottomry’ in California

December 8, 2025 2:30 amDecember 8, 2025 2:31 am

In California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, Division 3, Chapter 2 deals with civil actions and liens involving vessels. Chapter 1 deals with bottomry. Section 450 defines “bottomry” as a contract by which a vessel or its freightage is hypothecated as...

Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act

December 7, 2025 2:30 pmDecember 7, 2025 2:46 pm

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Code of Civil Procedure Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 12, Article 1 provides the Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act, which is contained in Sections 2029.10 to 2029.900. Article 1 was...

Trial by the Court in California

December 7, 2025 6:30 amDecember 7, 2025 8:33 am

Part 2, Title 8, Chapter 5 deals with trial by the court and judgment in civil actions. Section 631 provides that the right to a trial by jury as declared by Section 16 of Article I of the California Constitution...

Enforcement of Labor Commissioner Judgments

December 6, 2025 2:00 pmDecember 6, 2025 2:01 pm

Part 2, Title 9, Division 1, Chapter 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with the enforcement of judgment by the California Labor Commissioner. Section 690.020 states that, for the purpose of the remedies provided under this chapter, jurisdiction...

Effect of Emancipation

December 6, 2025 2:30 amDecember 6, 2025 2:31 am

Division 11, Part 6, Chapter 2 deals with the effect of emancipation of a minor. Section 7050 requires an emancipated minor to be considered as being an adult for twenty specified purposes. Section 7051 provides that an insurance contract entered...

Harbor Commissions in California

December 5, 2025 2:00 pmDecember 5, 2025 2:01 pm

Harbors and Navigation Code Division 7, Chapter 2, Article 1 deals with the establishment of harbor commissions in this state. Section 4040 provides that, in any county of this State in which there exists any harbor, bay, inlet, or other...

Mediation Proceedings in Child Custody Cases

December 5, 2025 6:54 amDecember 5, 2025 6:54 am

Division 8, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Family Code deals with mediation proceedings regarding custody and visitation issues for the custody of minor children. Section 3175 provides that, if a matter is set for mediation pursuant to...