Statute · California Code of Civil Procedure
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 410.50 — Jurisdiction in Action
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 410.50
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Code of Civil Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the court in which an action is pending has jurisdiction over a party from the time summons is served on him as provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10). A general appearance by a party is equivalent to personal service of summons on…
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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 410.50 — Jurisdiction in Action is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the court in which an action is pending has jurisdiction over a party from the time summons is served on him as provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10). A general appearance by a party is equivalent to personal service of summons on such party.
(b) Jurisdiction of the court over the parties and the subject matter of an action continues throughout subsequent proceedings in the action.