ARTICLE 8. Costs [1268.710. - 1268.720.]

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 8.
in effect

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1268.710. Section 1268.710.

The defendants shall be allowed their costs, including the costs of determining the apportionment of the award made pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1260.220, except that the costs of determining any issue as to title between two or more defendants shall be borne by the defendants in such proportion as the court may direct.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1268.720. Section 1268.720.

Unless the court otherwise orders, whether or not he is the prevailing party, the defendant in the proceeding shall be allowed his costs on appeal. This section does not apply to an appeal involving issues between defendants.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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