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Code of Civil Procedure § 591

CHAPTER 3. Issues—The Mode of Trial and Postponements

Current as of September 28, 2026Code Civ. Proc., § 591Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 704, Sec. 9.

An issue of law must be tried by the court, unless it is referred upon consent; provided, however, that failure on the part of any person filing any demurrer to prosecute the same may be construed as a waiver of such demurrer, except as otherwise provided in Section 430.80 of this code.