Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 8 : —CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDUREPRELIMINARY PROVISIONS — Proceedings commenced and rights accrued before effective date TEXT PDF No action or proceeding commenced before this Code takes effect, and no right accrued, is affected by its provisions, but the proceedings therein must conform to the requirements of this Code as far as applicable. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 8 Enacted 1872.