California § 1474 - Application for the writ is made by petition, signed either by the party for whos
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1474 — Application for the writ is made by petition, signed either by the party for whos, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1474. Application for the writ is made by petition, signed either by the party for whos
Application for the writ is made by petition, signed either by the party for whose relief it is intended, or by some person in his behalf, and must specify: 1. That the person in whose behalf the writ is applied for is imprisoned or restrained of his liberty, the officer or person by whom he is so confined or restrained, and the place where, naming all the parties, if they are known, or describing them, if they are not known; 2. If the imprisonment is alleged to be illegal, the petition must also state in what the alleged illegality consists; 3. The petition must be verified by the oath or affirmation of the party making the application.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1474
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1474 cover?
Section 1474 ("Application for the writ is made by petition, signed either by the party for whos") 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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