California § 251 - A joint tenant who feloniously and intentionally kills another joint tenant there

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§ 251. A joint tenant who feloniously and intentionally kills another joint tenant there

A joint tenant who feloniously and intentionally kills another joint tenant thereby effects a severance of the interest of the decedent so that the share of the decedent passes as the decedent’s property and the killer has no rights by survivorship. This section applies to joint tenancies in real and personal property, joint and multiple-party accounts in financial institutions, and any other form of coownership with survivorship incidents.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 251 cover?

Section 251 ("A joint tenant who feloniously and intentionally kills another joint tenant there") 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 § 251?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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