California § 1250.125 - Where summons is served by publication, the publication may name only the defenda
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§ 1250.125. Where summons is served by publication, the publication may name only the defenda
(a) Where summons is served by publication, the publication may name only the defendants to be served thereby and describe only the property in which the defendants to be served thereby have or claim interests. (b) Judgment based on failure to appear and answer following service under this section shall be conclusive against the defendants named in respect only to property described in the publication. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), a defendant who did not receive the offer required by Section 7267.2 of the Government Code because the owner could not be located with reasonable diligence, who was served by publication, and who failed to appear, may contest the amount of compensation within one year of the judgment and for good cause shown, whereupon that issue shall be litigated according to the provisions of this title.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1250.125
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1250.125 cover?
Section 1250.125 ("Where summons is served by publication, the publication may name only the defenda") 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.
How do I cite California § 1250.125?
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