Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 410.50 : Jurisdiction And Service Of Process — California Code Of Civil Procedure — Jurisdiction And Forum — Jurisdiction In Action — Jurisdiction from time summons served; general appearance equivalent to personal service; continued jurisdiction

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Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the court in which an action is pending has jurisdiction over a party from the time summons is served on him as provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10). A general appearance by a party is equivalent to personal service of summons on such party.
(b) Jurisdiction of the court over the parties and the subject matter of an action continues throughout subsequent proceedings in the action.
Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 410.50
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