California § 21116 - The property conveyed by the grant shall not, after a lapse of two years from the

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§ 21116. The property conveyed by the grant shall not, after a lapse of two years from the

The property conveyed by the grant shall not, after a lapse of two years from the date of the filing for record of the grant, be subject to forced sale, under execution, or judicial proceedings of any kind, against the grantor or his privies, unless the action under which the execution is issued, or the proceedings under which the sale is ordered, has been commenced within two years after the grant has been filed for record. No property shall be subject to execution or forced sale under any judgment obtained in any proceedings instituted within two years, if there is other property of the grantor, subject to execution or forced sale sufficient to satisfy the judgment. Nothing in this section contained shall be construed to affect mechanics’ or laborers’ liens.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 21116

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 21116 cover?

Section 21116 ("The property conveyed by the grant shall not, after a lapse of two years from the") 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 § 21116?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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