California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 377.21

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.

A pending action or proceeding does not abate by the death of a party if the cause of action survives.

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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 377.21 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-3-of-the-parties-to-civil-actions/chapter-4-effect-of-death/article-2-survival-and-continuation/section-377.21

Other sections in Article 2 - Survival and Continuation

§ 377.20§ 377.21§ 377.22

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