"Person" includes a natural person, a corporation, a partnership or other unincorporated association, a limited liability company, and a public entity.
§ 481.170.Person
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 1. Words and Phrases Defined · Last amended 1995 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 481.170 defines "person" to include a natural person, a corporation, a partnership or other unincorporated association, a limited liability company, and a public entity.
Full Text of § 481.170
Plain-English Summary
This broad definition tells you who can sue for attachment and who can be sued. It reaches beyond individuals to cover the range of business and government entities that routinely litigate money claims — corporations, partnerships and other unincorporated associations, LLCs, and public entities as separately defined in § 481.200.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a partnership or LLC be a plaintiff or defendant in an attachment proceeding?
Yes. Section 481.170 defines "person" to include partnerships, other unincorporated associations, and limited liability companies alongside corporations and natural persons.
Does "person" include a government body?
Yes. Section 481.170 includes a public entity within its definition of person, and Section 481.200 separately defines what counts as a public entity.
Amendment History
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 58. Effective January 1, 1995.
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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