{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"377.40","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 377.40","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 3. OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS [367. - 389.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Effect of Death [377.10. - 377.62.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Cause of Action Against Decedent [377.40. - 377.43.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3/chapter-4/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.   Effective January 1, 1993.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>Subject to Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) of Division 7 of the Probate Code governing creditor claims, a cause of action against a decedent that survives may be asserted against the decedent’s personal representative or, to the extent provided by statute, against the decedent’s successor in interest.</p>","text":"Subject to Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) of Division 7 of the Probate Code governing creditor claims, a cause of action against a decedent that survives may be asserted against the decedent’s personal representative or, to the extent provided by statute, against the decedent’s successor in interest.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/cause-of-action-against-decedent-377-40","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}