California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 10 — Actions in Particular Cases, Chapter 3.5 — Actions to Re-establish Destroyed Land Records, Section 751.14
Judgment in any such action shall not be given by default, but the court must require proof of the facts alleged in the complaint and other pleadings.
Notes
Prohibits entry of judgment by default in an action under the chapter and requires the court instead to receive proof of the facts alleged in the complaint and other pleadings before giving judgment. The rule applies even when the circumstances might otherwise permit a default judgment based solely on a party’s failure to respond.
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