Code of Civil Procedure section 377.31

On motion after the death of a person who commenced an action or proceeding, the court shall allow a pending action or proceeding that does not abate to be continued by the decedent’s personal representative or, if none, by the decedent’s successor in interest.

Source: Section 377.31, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=377.31. (accessed May 4, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 377.31’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_377.31

Original Source: Section 377.31, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=377.31. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).