California Civil Code

§ 9508

CIV § 9508 Effective Jan 1, 2011Div. 4 · Title 3 · Part 6 · Ch. 4 · Art. 4

Statute text

Notwithstanding Section 583.420 of the Code of Civil Procedure, if an action to enforce payment of the claim stated in a stop payment notice is not brought to trial within two years after commencement of the action, the court may in its discretion dismiss the action for want of prosecution.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.