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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 377.21

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

Part 2: Of Civil Actions | Title 3: Of the Parties to Civil Actions | Chapter 4: Effect of Death | Article 2: Survival and Continuation

Rule Text

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

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