{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"377.62","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 377.62","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 6. Wrongful Death [377.60. - 377.62.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3/chapter-4/article-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.   Effective January 1, 1993.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>(a) An action under Section <a href=\"/ccp/377.30\">377.30</a> may be joined with an action under Section <a href=\"/ccp/377.60\">377.60</a> arising out of the same wrongful act or neglect.</p><p>(b) An action under Section <a href=\"/ccp/377.60\">377.60</a> and an action under Section <a href=\"/ccp/377.31\">377.31</a> arising out of the same wrongful act or neglect may be consolidated for trial as provided in Section <a href=\"/ccp/1048\">1048</a>.</p>","text":"(a) An action under Section 377.30 may be joined with an action under Section 377.60 arising out of the same wrongful act or neglect. (b) An action under Section 377.60 and an action under Section 377.31 arising out of the same wrongful act or neglect may be consolidated for trial as provided in Section 1048.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/wrongful-death-377-62","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}