Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 377.21 : Of The Parties To Civil Actions — California Code Of Civil Procedure — Effect Of Death — Survival And Continuation — Pending action or proceeding Date: 1 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A pending action or proceeding does not abate by the death of a party if the cause of action survives. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 377.21