Code Civ. Proc., § 656 · Article 2. New Trials

Code Civ. Proc., § 656

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A new trial is a re-examination of an issue of fact in the same court after a trial and decision by a jury, court, or referee.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1907, Ch. 380.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=656.
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