Code Civ. Proc., § 1298.5 · Title 9.4. REAL ESTATE CONTRACT ARBITRATION
Code Civ. Proc., § 1298.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Any party to an action who proceeds to record a notice of pending action pursuant to Section 409 shall not thereby waive any right of arbitration which that person may have pursuant to a written agreement to arbitrate, nor any right to petition the court to compel arbitration pursuant to Section 1281.2, if, in filing an action to record that notice, the party at the same time presents to the court an application that the action be stayed pending the arbitration of any dispute which is claimed to be arbitrable and which is relevant to the action.
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History
Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 881, Sec. 1. Operative July 1, 1989, by Section 1298.8.
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