"Person" includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership or other unincorporated association, a limited liability company, and a public entity.
§ 511.070.Person
Title 7. Other Provisional Remedies In Civil Actions · Chapter 2. Claim and Delivery of Personal Property · Article 1. Words and Phrases Defined · Last amended 1995 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 511.070 defines person broadly to include an individual, a corporation, a partnership or other unincorporated association, a limited liability company, and a public entity.
Full Text of § 511.070
Plain-English Summary
This definition makes sure the claim and delivery chapter reaches every kind of party that might sue or be sued over possession of property, not just human beings. It covers individuals, corporations, partnerships and other unincorporated associations, limited liability companies, and public entities.
That breadth flows through the rest of the chapter's defined terms. A plaintiff under § 511.080 is a person who files a complaint or cross-complaint, and a defendant under § 511.030 is likewise a person — so a corporation, an LLC, or a government agency can occupy either role in a claim and delivery action just as an individual can.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a corporation be a defendant in a claim and delivery action?
Yes. Section 511.070 defines person to include a corporation, and both plaintiff and defendant are defined in terms of person.
Does the definition of person include government agencies?
Yes, § 511.070 lists public entity among the categories covered.
What business structures count as a person under this chapter?
Corporations, partnerships and other unincorporated associations, and limited liability companies, alongside individuals and public entities.
Amendment History
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 59. 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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