A Handbook of the Code of Civil Procedure : Prepared for the Use of Students, and Presenting in Brief Form, and in Simplified and Orderly Manner, the Portions Essential for Their Consideration (Classic Reprint)

A practical overview of the Civil Procedure Code, showing how the state's courts operate and how cases move from filing to enforcement.

This handbook presents the history, organization, and key rules of the Civil Procedure Code in a concise form. It highlights how the code merged legal and equitable processes and outlines the court structure, from trial divisions to appellate review, with emphasis on procedures for actions and special proceedings.

• The origins and purpose of the code and how it shaped modern court practice.


• The organization of civil courts, including trials, appeals, and not-of-record courts.


• How actions begin, how pleadings and judgments work, and how appeals are pursued.


• Practical outlines of procedures for real property, guardianship, estates, and other actions.