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2025 California Code
Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS
TITLE 3 - OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS
CHAPTER 4 - Effect of Death
ARTICLE 2 - Survival and Continuation
Section 377.21.
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CA Civ Pro Code § 377.21 (2025)
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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.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.)
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