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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 428.20 — Cross-Complaints

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 428.20

Type
Statute
Source
California Code of Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

When a person files a cross-complaint as authorized by Section 428.10, he may join any person as a cross-complainant or cross-defendant, whether or not such person is already a party to the action, if, had the cross-complaint been filed as an independent action, the joinder of that party would…

Citator

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 428.20 — Cross-Complaints is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

When a person files a cross-complaint as authorized by Section 428.10, he may join any person as a cross-complainant or cross-defendant, whether or not such person is already a party to the action, if, had the cross-complaint been filed as an independent action, the joinder of that party would have been permitted by the statutes governing joinder of parties.