The judgment shall determine the validity or invalidity respectively of the matters specified in Section 8187. The judgment shall be subject to being reopened under Section 473 or 473.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, or otherwise only within 90 days after the entry of the judgment, and the petitioner and any person who has appeared in the special proceeding may move for a new trial under proper circumstances and upon appropriate grounds and may appeal from the judgment.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 142, Sec. 28.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 8188

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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