This law says that in a property dispute, the court must actively look into the plaintiff’s claim to the property and consider any counterclaims by the defendants. The court can’t just assume the plaintiff is right without evidence; it needs actual proof of ownership. Even if no one shows up to oppose the plaintiff, the court still has to review the evidence before deciding. The final decision should be based on the evidence and applicable law.

This law explains what happens in a legal case where a gift or trust in a will is being questioned. The will can be used as evidence, and any disputes about it must be settled in the same case. If a probate court has already decided on the meaning of the will, that decision is final. However, anyone involved in the case still has the right to ask for a jury trial if the law allows it.

This law states that once a court issues a final decision in a property-related case, that decision is final and applies to everyone who has any claim to the property, whether they were involved in the case or not. This includes those who have present or future claims, and whether these claims are clear or not. However, there is an exception for people whose claims were not recorded when a public notice (lis pendens) was filed or when the judgment was recorded, unless another section provides differently.

This law says that a court judgment regarding property doesn't affect someone else's claim to that property if they weren't involved in the lawsuit, provided certain conditions are met. These conditions include having the claim officially recorded before certain legal notices were filed or knowing about the claim by inspecting the property. However, it doesn't affect the rights of someone who bought the property in good faith.

This law means that if someone buys property or takes a loan against it (becoming an encumbrancer) without knowing about any problems with a court judgment related to that property, their rights are protected. Even if there's a legal issue with that judgment, their ownership or claim on the property remains valid as long as they acted in good faith and didn't know about the issue.

This section of the law states that any legal judgment is not automatically binding on the state or the United States unless they are specifically made part of the lawsuit. For the United States, there must also be federal law allowing the judgment to bind its interests.

This law deals with legal actions to settle who owns land when an agreement under specific sections of the Public Resources Code exists. When someone starts a case to confirm land ownership, the court will look at any relevant agreements and decide if they meet legal standards. If an agreement is valid, the court will officially note who owns what according to the agreement. A case can't start until the State Lands Commission approves the agreement after a public hearing. Also, regular people can start or join legal disputes about these agreements. All these cases should go to trial within a year unless there's a good reason for a delay.