Joinder

Code of Civil Procedure 872.550 CCP – Joinder of All Persons Unknown Claiming Any Interest (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 872.550 is the California partition statute that allows a plaintiff to join all parties, including unknown parties, in a partition action. The statute provides that: Where partition is sought as to all interests in the property, the plaintiff may join as defendants “all persons unknown claiming any interest in the … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 872.520 CCP - Names and Nature of Interest Unknown; Statement in Complaint; Orders (Partition Actions)

Code of Civil Procedure 872.520 CCP – Names and Nature of Interest Unknown; Statement in Complaint; Orders (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 872.520 is the California partition statute that adds to California Code of Civil Procedure 872.510 by further explaining the requirement of joining defendants or ownership interests that are unknown. This section provides as follows: (a) If the name of a person described in Section 872.510 is not known to the plaintiff, the … Read More

California Code of Civil Procedure 872.510 Joinder of Defendants

Code of Civil Procedure 872.510 CCP – Joinder of Defendants (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 872.510 is the California partition statute that explains who should be joined as a defendant in a partition action. The statute provides that: The plaintiff shall join as defendants in the action all persons having or claiming interests of record or actually known to the plaintiff or reasonably apparent from … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 872.540 CCP – Oil and Gas Interests (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 872.540 is the California partition statute that determines that lessees who use the property, but are not owners, should not be joined in the partition action. The statute provides that: Where property is subject to a lease, community lease, unit agreement, or other pooling arrangement with respect to oil or … Read More

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Code of Civil Procedure 872.530 CCP – Personal Representatives; Joinder; Affidavits (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 872.530 is the California partition statute that outlines how to file a partition action against a co-owner who is deceased or believed to be deceased. The statute further describes what should be done if a deceased party’s personal representative is known or unknown as follows: (a) If a person described in Section … Read More

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