California § 234 - If the court determines that the named persons are dead and that it has not been
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 234 — If the court determines that the named persons are dead and that it has not been, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 234. If the court determines that the named persons are dead and that it has not been
If the court determines that the named persons are dead and that it has not been established by clear and convincing evidence that one person survived another, the court shall make an order to that effect. If the court determines that the named persons are dead and that there is clear and convincing evidence that one person survived another, the court shall make an order setting forth the order in which the persons died. The order, when it becomes final, is a binding determination of the facts set forth in the order and is conclusive as against the personal representatives of the deceased persons named in the order and against all persons claiming by, through, or under any of the deceased persons.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 234
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 234 cover?
Section 234 ("If the court determines that the named persons are dead and that it has not been") 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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