Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 283

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 283 - Authority bind client and receive money claimed by client

An attorney and counselor shall have authority:

1. To bind his client in any of the steps of an action or proceeding by his agreement filed with the Clerk, or entered upon the minutes of the Court, and not otherwise;

2. To receive money claimed by his client in an action or proceeding during the pendency thereof, or after judgment, unless a revocation of his authority is filed, and upon the payment thereof, and not otherwise, to discharge the claim or acknowledge satisfaction of the judgment.

Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 283

Repealed and added by Code Amendments 1880, Ch. 35.