California Code of Civil Procedure 740 – In an action for the recovery of property, where the plaintiff shows …
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In an action for the recovery of property, where the plaintiff shows a right to recover at the time the action was commenced, but it appears that his right has terminated during the pendency of the action, the verdict and judgment must be according to the fact, and the plaintiff may recover damages for withholding the property.
(Amended by Stats. 1907, Ch. 363.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 740
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: includes both personal and real property. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.