California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Code of Civil Procedure - 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.
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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.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.)