2007 California Code of Civil Procedure Article 2. Words And Phrases Defined

CA Codes (ccp:1235.110-1235.210)

1235.110.  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these
definitions govern the construction of this title.



1235.120.  "Final judgment" means a judgment with respect to which
all possibility of direct attack by way of appeal, motion for a new
trial, or motion under Section 663 to vacate the judgment has been
exhausted.


1235.125.  When used with reference to property, "interest" includes
any right, title, or estate in property.



1235.130.  "Judgment" means the judgment determining the right to
take the property by eminent domain and fixing the amount of
compensation to be paid by the plaintiff.



1235.140.  "Litigation expenses" includes both of the following:
   (a) All expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the
proceeding in preparing for trial, during trial, and in any
subsequent judicial proceedings.
   (b) Reasonable attorney's fees, appraisal fees, and fees for the
services of other experts where such fees were reasonably and
necessarily incurred to protect the defendant's interests in the
proceeding in preparing for trial, during trial, and in any
subsequent judicial proceedings whether such fees were incurred for
services rendered before or after the filing of the complaint.



1235.150.  "Local public entity" means  any public entity other than
the state.



1235.155.  "Nonprofit, special use property" means property which is
operated for a special nonprofit, tax-exempt use such as a school,
church, cemetery, hospital, or similar property.  "Nonprofit, special
use property" does not include property owned by a public entity.



1235.160.  "Person" includes any public entity, individual,
association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability
company, or corporation.


1235.165.  "Proceeding" means an eminent domain proceeding under
this title.


1235.170.  "Property" includes real and personal property and any
interest therein.



1235.180.  "Property appropriated to public use" means property
either already in use for a public purpose or set aside for a
specific public purpose with the intention of using it for such
purpose within a reasonable time.



1235.190.  "Public entity" includes the state, a county, city,
district, public authority, public agency, and any other political
subdivision in the state.


1235.193.  "Electric, gas, or water public utility property" means
property appropriated to a public use by a public utility, as defined
in Section 218, 222, or 241 of the Public Utilities Code.



1235.195.  "Resolution" includes ordinance.



1235.200.  "State" means the State of California and includes the
Regents of the University of California.



1235.210.  "Statute" means a constitutional provision or statute,
but does not include a charter provision or ordinance.