California § 10007 - Every corporation sole may: (a) Sue and be sued, and defend, in all courts and pl
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§ 10007. Every corporation sole may: (a) Sue and be sued, and defend, in all courts and pl
Every corporation sole may: (a) Sue and be sued, and defend, in all courts and places, in all matters and proceedings whatever. (b) Contract in the same manner and to the same extent as a natural person, for the purposes of the trust. (c) Borrow money, and give promissory notes therefor, and secure the payment thereof by mortgage or other lien upon property, real or personal. (d) Buy, sell, lease, mortgage, and in every way deal in real and personal property in the same manner that a natural person may, without the order of any court. (e) Receive bequests and devises for its own use or upon trusts to the same extent as natural persons may, subject, however, to the laws regulating the transfer of property by will. (f) Appoint attorneys in fact.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 10007 cover?
Section 10007 ("Every corporation sole may: (a) Sue and be sued, and defend, in all courts and pl") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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