Code Civ. Proc., § 410.50 · Article 3. Jurisdiction in Action
Code Civ. Proc., § 410.50
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.
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Corporations Code
- Corp. Code, § 2011Printed as Sections 410.50 and 410.60 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Corp. Code, § 6721Printed as Sections 410.50 and 410.60 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Corp. Code, § 8723Printed as Sections 410.50 and 410.60 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Corp. Code, § 12662Printed as Sections 410.50 and 410.60 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Corp. Code, § 17707.07Printed as Sections 410.50 and 410.60 of the Code of Civil Procedure
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