Article 2 - Survival and Continuation

California Code of Civil Procedure — §§ 377.20-377.22

Sections (3)

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

(a)Except as otherwise provided by statute, a cause of action for or against a person is not lost by reason of the person’s death, but survives subject to the applicable limitations period.
(b)This section applies even though a loss or damage occurs simultaneously with or after the death of a person who would have been liable if the person’s death had not preceded or occurred simultaneously with the loss or damage.

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

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.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting the assignability of causes of action.