When the decision of a court of inferior jurisdiction in a special proceeding is brought before a court of higher jurisdiction for a review, in any other way than by appeal, the same costs must be allowed as in cases on appeal, and may be collected in the manner provided for enforcement of money judgments generally, or in such manner as the court may direct, according to the nature of the case.
§ 1027.Costs When Decision of Court of Inferior Jurisdiction In Special Proceeding Brought Before Court of Higher Jurisdiction For Review
Title 14. Of Miscellaneous Provisions · Chapter 6. Of Costs · Last amended 1983 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1027 applies the same costs allowed on appeal to review proceedings that bring a lower court's decision in a special proceeding before a higher court by some method other than a direct appeal, collectible as a money judgment or as the court directs.
Full Text of § 1027
Plain-English Summary
Not every path to a higher court runs through a formal appeal. Special proceedings sometimes reach review by writ or another procedural route instead. Section 1027 makes sure the cost consequences don't depend on which route was used: when a decision of an inferior court in a special proceeding is brought before a higher court for review in any way other than by appeal, the same costs are allowed as would apply in an ordinary appeal.
Collection follows the general enforcement mechanisms for money judgments, or whatever manner the court directs given the nature of the case, giving courts flexibility to fit collection to proceedings that don't always look like a standard civil appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Section 1027 apply to ordinary appeals?
No, it applies when a lower court's decision in a special proceeding is reviewed by a higher court through some method other than an appeal, such as a writ.
What costs are allowed in that kind of review?
The same costs that would be allowed in cases on appeal.
How are those costs collected?
In the manner provided for enforcing money judgments generally, or in whatever manner the court directs based on the nature of the case.
Amendment History
Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 68. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 185 of Ch. 497.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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