California Code of Civil Procedure ARTICLE 1 - Identity of Person in Chain of Title

• Section 770.010.
  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...
• Section 770.020.
  If property is acquired or stands of record in the name of a person who heretofore or hereafter transfers the property under a name other...
• Section 770.030.
  The proceeding shall be brought in the superior court of the county in which the property or any part thereof is situated.(Added by Stats. 1980,...
• Section 770.040.
  (a) The proceeding may be brought by a subsequent owner of the property by filing a petition with the court.(b) At any time before the date fixed...
• Section 770.050.
  (a) The petition shall be verified in the manner provided for verification of a complaint.(b) The petition may be substantially entitled, “In the matter of the determination...
• Section 770.060.
  (a) Upon the filing of the petition, the clerk shall set the petition for hearing by the court.(b) The petitioner shall give notice of the hearing by...
• Section 770.070.
  (a) At the time fixed for the hearing or such time thereafter as may be fixed by the court, the court shall hear the proofs offered...
• Section 770.080.
  (a) After the decree has become final it constitutes prima facie evidence of the matters thereby determined and it is presumed that the identity of the...

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