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Cal. Civ. Code § 8552 — Enforcement of Claim Stated in Stop Payment Notice

Cal. Civ. Code § 8552

Type: Statute
Source: California Civil Code
Jurisdiction: California
Date: 2011-01-01
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

If more than one claimant has given a stop payment notice:

Citator

Cal. Civ. Code § 8552 — Enforcement of Claim Stated in Stop Payment Notice is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

If more than one claimant has given a stop payment notice:

(a) Any number of claimants may join in the same enforcement action.

(b) If claimants commence separate actions, the court first acquiring jurisdiction may order the actions consolidated.

(c) On motion of the owner or construction lender the court shall require all claimants to be impleaded in one action, to the end that the rights of all parties may be adjudicated in the action.