California · Elections Code

ELEC §16900: Any party aggrieved by the judgment of the court may appeal therefrom to the court of appeal, as in other cases of appeal thereto from the superior court.

What this law says, in plain English

A party dissatisfied with a court judgment may appeal to the court of appeal using the same procedures as other superior court appeals.

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Any party aggrieved by the judgment of the court may appeal therefrom to the court of appeal, as in other cases of appeal thereto from the superior court. During the pendency of proceedings on appeal, and until final determination thereof, the person declared elected by the superior court shall be entitled to the office in like manner as if no appeal had been taken.

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