California Code of Civil Procedure CHAPTER 1 - Words and Phrases Defined

• Section 481.010.
  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.)
• Section 481.020.
  “Account debtor” means “account debtor” as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991,...
• Section 481.030.
  “Account receivable” means “account” as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec....
• Section 481.040.
  “Chattel paper” means “chattel paper” as defined in paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991,...
• Section 481.055.
  “Costs” means costs and disbursements, including, but not limited to, statutory fees, charges, commissions, and expenses.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 5. Operative July...
• Section 481.060.
  “Complaint” includes a cross-complaint.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.)
• Section 481.070.
  “Defendant” includes a cross-defendant.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.)
• Section 481.080.
  “Deposit account” means “deposit account” as defined in paragraph (29) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991,...
• Section 481.090.
  “Document of title” means “document” as defined in paragraph (30) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code. A document of title is...
• Section 481.100.
  “Equipment” means tangible personal property in the possession of the defendant and used or bought for use primarily in the defendant’s trade, business, or profession...
• Section 481.110.
  “Farm products” means crops or livestock or supplies used or produced in farming operations or products of crops or livestock in their unmanufactured states (such...
• Section 481.113.
  “Financial institution” means a state or national bank, state or federal savings and loan association or credit union, or like organization, and includes a corporation...
• Section 481.115.
  “General intangibles” means “general intangibles,” as defined in paragraph (42) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code, consisting of rights to payment.(Amended...
• Section 481.117.
  “Instrument” means “instrument” as defined in paragraph (47) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 13.1....
• Section 481.120.
  “Inventory” means tangible personal property in the possession of a defendant that (a) is held by the defendant for sale or lease or to be...
• Section 481.140.
  “Levying officer” means the sheriff or marshal who is directed to execute a writ or order issued under this title.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 872,...
• Section 481.170.
  “Person” includes a natural person, a corporation, a partnership or other unincorporated association, a limited liability company, and a public entity.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch....
• Section 481.175.
  “Personal property” includes both tangible and intangible personal property.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 15. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 70 of Ch.
• Section 481.180.
  “Plaintiff” means a person who files a complaint or cross-complaint.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.)
• Section 481.190.
  A claim has “probable validity” where it is more likely than not that the plaintiff will obtain a judgment against the defendant on that claim.(Added...
• Section 481.195.
  “Property” includes real and personal property and any interest therein.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 16. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 70 of...
• Section 481.200.
  “Public entity” includes the state, the Regents of the University of California, a county, a city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political...
• Section 481.203.
  “Real property” includes any right in real property, including, but not limited to, a leasehold interest in real property.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec....
• Section 481.205.
  “Registered process server” means a person registered as a process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business...
• Section 481.207.
  “Secured party” means “secured party” as defined in paragraph (73) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 531,...
• Section 481.210.
  “Security” means a “security” as defined by Section 8102 of the Commercial Code.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.)
• Section 481.220.
  “Security agreement” means a “security agreement” as defined by paragraph (74) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch....
• Section 481.223.
  “Security interest” means “security interest” as defined in Section 1201 of the Commercial Code.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 20. Operative July 1, 1983,...
• Section 481.225.
  “Tangible personal property” includes chattel paper, documents of title, instruments, securities, and money.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 21. Operative July 1, 1983, by...

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