PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS 307-1062.34›TITLE 3. OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS 367-389.5›CHAPTER 4. Effect of Death 377.10-377.62›ARTICLE 2. Survival and Continuation 377.20-377.22
§ 377.21
California Code of Civil Procedure · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California
A pending action or proceeding does not abate by the death of a party if the cause of action survives.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.)
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