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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 377.40
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§ 377.40 Subject to Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) of Division 7 of the Probate Code governing creditor claims, a cause of action against a decedent tha…
Part 2: Of Civil Actions | Title 3: Of the Parties to Civil Actions | Chapter 4: Effect of Death | Article 4: Cause of Action Against Decedent
Rule Text
Subject to Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) of Division 7 of the Probate Code governing creditor claims, a cause of action against a decedent that survives may be asserted against the decedent’s personal representative or, to the extent provided by statute, against the decedent’s successor in interest.
Amendment history: Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.