Code of Civil Procedure section 377.40

Subject to Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) of Division 7 of the Probate Code governing creditor claims, a cause of action against a decedent that survives may be asserted against the decedent’s personal representative or, to the extent provided by statute, against the decedent’s successor in interest.

Source: Section 377.40, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=377.40. (accessed May 14, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_377.40

Original Source: Section 377.40, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=377.40. (last accessed May 12, 2025).