California Code of Civil Procedure 377.11 – For the purposes of this chapter, “decedent’s successor in interest” …
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For the purposes of this chapter, “decedent’s successor in interest” means the beneficiary of the decedent‘s estate or other successor in interest who succeeds to a cause of action or to a particular item of the property that is the subject of a cause of action.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 377.11
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Property: includes both personal and real property. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17