Code of Civil Procedure section 764.070

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the judgment in the action is not binding or conclusive on the following:

(a)

The state, unless individually joined as a party to the action.

(b)

The United States, unless the United States is individually joined as a party to the action and federal law authorizes judgment in the action to be binding or conclusive as to its interests.

Source: Section 764.070, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=764.­070.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1986; accessed Sep. 1, 2025).

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