Code of Civil Procedure – Page 5

Actions Against Usurping Public Office

January 1, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 1, 2026 2:01 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 10, Chapter 5 deals with actions for the usurpation of an office or franchise in California. Section 802 abolished the writ of sire facies. Section 803 authorizes an action to be brought by...

Management of Unclaimed Property

December 30, 2025 2:55 amDecember 30, 2025 2:56 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 10, Chapter 4, Article 1 deals with general provisions related to the management of unclaimed property in this state. Section 1360 defines the following terms: “personal property,” “real property,” and “securities.” Section 1361...

Wage Garnishment in California

December 29, 2025 2:30 amDecember 29, 2025 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 9, Division 2, Chapter 5 deals with the wage garnishment law for purpose of enforcement of money judgments in this state. Article 1 provides a short title and definitions. Section 706.010 provides that...

Joint Debtors in California

December 27, 2025 2:00 pmDecember 27, 2025 2:01 pm

Part 2, Title 14, Chapter 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with proceedings against joint debtors in civil actions in California. Section 989 provides that, when a judgment is recovered against one or more of several persons, jointly...

Division of Property in California

December 27, 2025 2:55 amDecember 27, 2025 2:56 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 10.5, Chapter 5 deals with the division of property in the partition of real and personal property in California. Section 873.210 requires the referee appointed by the court to make a division of...

Exchange of Expert Witness Information

December 26, 2025 9:00 amDecember 26, 2025 9:01 am

Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 18 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with the simultaneous exchange of expert witness information. Article 1 specifies general provisions. Section 2034.010 states that this chapter does not apply to exchanges of lists of...

Mistakes in Legal Pleadings

December 23, 2025 2:00 pmDecember 23, 2025 2:01 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 8 deals with variances and mistakes in civil action pleadings and amendments. Section 469 states that variance between the allegation in a pleading and the proof is not deemed material, unless...