California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 377.42

CCP § 377.42 Effective Jan 1, 1993Title 3 · Part 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 4

Statute text

In an action or proceeding against a decedent’s personal representative or, to the extent provided by statute, against the decedent’s successor in interest, on a cause of action against the decedent, all damages are recoverable that might have been recovered against the decedent had the decedent lived except damages recoverable under Section 3294 of the Civil Code or other punitive or exemplary damages.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1993.