Statute · California Code of Civil Procedure
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 770.010 — Identity of Person in Chain of Title
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 770.010
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Code of Civil Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
As used in this article:
Citator
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 770.010 — Identity of Person in Chain of Title is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
As used in this article:
(a) “Acquired” means received or taken by conveyance, judgment, decree, or otherwise.
(b) “Property” means any right, title, or interest in or lien upon real property or part thereof.
(c) “Subsequent owner” means the person to whom property is transferred whether as owner, part owner, or otherwise, or the successors in interest of the person, and includes a distributee of the estate of a decedent.
(d) “Transfer” means voluntary or involuntary transfer and includes a conveyance, reconveyance, satisfaction of a lien, or divestment by judgment, decree, or otherwise. The probate of the estate of a decedent and entry of the decree of distribution is a transfer within the meaning of this subdivision.