Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.110. Section 1235.110.
Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these definitions govern the construction of this title.
ARTICLE 2. Words and Phrases Defined [1235.110. - 1235.210.]
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 2.
in effectCal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.120. Section 1235.120.
“Final judgment” means a judgment with respect to which all possibility of direct attack by way of appeal, motion for a new trial, or motion under Section 663 to vacate the judgment has been exhausted.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.125. Section 1235.125.
When used with reference to property, “interest” includes any right, title, or estate in property.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.130. Section 1235.130.
“Judgment” means the judgment determining the right to take the property by eminent domain and fixing the amount of compensation to be paid by the plaintiff.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.140. Section 1235.140.
“Litigation expenses” includes both of the following:
(a)
All expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the proceeding in preparing for trial, during trial, and in any subsequent judicial proceedings.
(b)
Reasonable attorney’s fees, appraisal fees, and fees for the services of other experts where such fees were reasonably and necessarily incurred to protect the defendant’s interests in the proceeding in preparing for trial, during trial, and in any subsequent judicial proceedings whether such fees were incurred for services rendered
before or after the filing of the complaint.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.150. Section 1235.150.
“Local public entity” means any public entity other than the state.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.155. Section 1235.155.
“Nonprofit, special use property” means property which is operated for a special nonprofit, tax-exempt use such as a school, church, cemetery, hospital, or similar property. “Nonprofit, special use property” does not include property owned by a public entity.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.160. Section 1235.160.
“Person” includes any public entity, individual, association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability company, or corporation.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.165. Section 1235.165.
“Proceeding” means an eminent domain proceeding under this title.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.170. Section 1235.170.
“Property” includes real and personal property and any interest therein.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.180. Section 1235.180.
“Property appropriated to public use” means property either already in use for a public purpose or set aside for a specific public purpose with the intention of using it for such purpose within a reasonable time.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.190. Section 1235.190.
“Public entity” includes the state, a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision in the state.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.193. Section 1235.193.
“Electric, gas, or water public utility property” means property appropriated to a public use by a public utility, as defined in Section 218, 222, or 241 of the Public Utilities Code.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.195. Section 1235.195.
“Resolution” includes ordinance.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.200. Section 1235.200.
“State” means the State of California and includes the Regents of the University of California.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1235.210. Section 1235.210.
“Statute” means a constitutional provision or statute, but does not include a charter provision or ordinance.
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