California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 377.31

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

On motion after the death of a person who commenced an action or proceeding, the court shall allow a pending action or proceeding that does not abate to be continued by the decedent’s personal representative or, if none, by the decedent’s successor in interest.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 377.31 (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-3-decedent-s-cause-of-action/section-377.31

Other sections in Article 3 - Decedent’s Cause of Action

§ 377.30§ 377.31§ 377.32§ 377.33§ 377.34§ 377.35

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