California Code of Civil Procedure 416.70 – A summons may be served on a person (other than a minor) for whom a …
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A summons may be served on a person (other than a minor) for whom a guardian, conservator, or similar fiduciary has been appointed by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to his guardian, conservator, or similar fiduciary and to such person, but, for good cause shown, the court in which the action is pending may dispense with delivery to such person.
(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 579.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 416.70
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.