California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §764.060: The relief granted in an action or proceeding directly or collaterally attacking the judgment in the action, whether based on lack of actual notice to a party or otherwise, shall not impair the rights

What this law says, in plain English

Relief obtained from court actions challenging a judgment—whether based on lack of notice or other grounds—does not eliminate the rights that resulted from that judgment.

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The relief granted in an action or proceeding directly or collaterally attacking the judgment in the action, whether based on lack of actual notice to a party or otherwise, shall not impair the rights of a purchaser or encumbrancer for value of the property acting in reliance on the judgment without knowledge of any defects or irregularities in the judgment or the proceedings.

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