California § 1026 - Except as provided in subdivision (b), in an action prosecuted or defended by a p
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§ 1026. Except as provided in subdivision (b), in an action prosecuted or defended by a p
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), in an action prosecuted or defended by a personal representative, trustee of an express trust, guardian, conservator, or a person expressly authorized by statute, costs may be recovered as in an action by or against a person prosecuting or defending in the personâs own right. (b) Costs allowed under subdivision (a) shall, by the judgment, be made chargeable only upon the estate, fund, or party represented, unless the court directs the costs to be paid by the fiduciary personally for mismanagement or bad faith in the action or defense.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1026 ("Except as provided in subdivision (b), in an action prosecuted or defended by a p") 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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