Code of Civil Procedure – Page 3

Motions and Orders

February 3, 2026 4:47 pmFebruary 3, 2026 4:47 pm

Part 2, Title 14, Chapter 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with motions and orders in civil actions in California. Section 1003 provides that every direction of a court or judge, made or entered in writing, and not...

Costs of Partition in California

February 3, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 3, 2026 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 10.5, Chapter 8 deals with the costs of partitioning real and personal property in California in civil actions. Article 2 deals with the payment of costs of partition. Section 874.110 provides that the...

Rights in Eminent Domain Authority

February 2, 2026 2:00 pmFebruary 2, 2026 2:01 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 7, Chapter 3, Article 2 deals with rights that are included in a grant of eminent domain authority under the right to take law in this state. Section 1240.110 provides that any person...

Unclaimed Property Law General Provisions

February 2, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 2, 2026 2:31 am

Part 3, Title 10, Chapter 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with unclaimed property in California. Article 1 concerns definitions. Section 1300 defines the following terms: “property,” “unclaimed property,” “escheat,” “permanent escheat,” “Controller,” “Treasurer,” and “domicile.” Section 1301...

Partition of Property by Appraisal

February 1, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 1, 2026 2:31 am

Part 2, Title 10.5, Chapter 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with partitioning real or personal property by appraisal. Section 873.910 allows the parties, when the interests of all parties are undisputed or have been adjudicated, to agree...

Limits on Power in Eminent Domain

January 31, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 31, 2026 2:01 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 7, Chapter 3, Article 1 deals with general limitation on the exercise of power of eminent domain under the right to take law in California. Section 1240.010 provides that the power of eminent...

Permissive Joinders in California

January 30, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 30, 2026 2:01 pm

Chapter 5 of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with permissive joinders in California civil actions. Section 378 authorizes all persons to join in one action as plaintiffs if two specified requirements are met....