Civil Code Definitions & Foundations
Person, Defined
Chapter 1 · General Provisions · Definitions
Text current as of 2026-07-07 · Last amended by AB 805, eff. 2014-01-01
The code says CIV §4170
“Person” means a natural person, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, or other entity.
(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.)
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Defines “Person”
Used by 46 sections.
§4035 §4041 §4090 §4130 §4140 §4155 §4158 §4177 §4225 §4255 §4270 §4275 §4290 §4295 §4530 §4540 §4760 §4777 §4785 §4926 §4930 §5103 §5105 §5110 §5115 §5120 §5205 §5215 §5216 §5230 §5240 §5310 §5375 §5380 §5450 §5510 §5565 §5655 §5675 §5710 §5730 §5800 §5806 §5910 §5915 §5985