{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"369","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 369","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 3. OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS [367. - 389.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [367. - 369.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 12.   Effective January 1, 1993.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The following persons may sue without joining as parties the persons for whose benefit the action is prosecuted:</p><p>(1) A personal representative, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/prob/58\">58</a> of the Probate Code.</p><p>(2) A trustee of an express trust.</p><p>(3) Except for a person upon whom a power of sale has been conferred pursuant to a deed of trust or mortgage, a person with whom, or in whose name, a contract is made for the benefit of another.</p><p>(4) Any other person expressly authorized by statute.</p><p>(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a trustee upon whom a power of sale has been conferred pursuant to a deed of trust or mortgage may sue to exercise the trustee’s powers and duties pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2920) of Title 14 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code.</p>","text":"(a) The following persons may sue without joining as parties the persons for whose benefit the action is prosecuted: (1) A personal representative, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 58 of the Probate Code. (2) A trustee of an express trust. (3) Except for a person upon whom a power of sale has been conferred pursuant to a deed of trust or mortgage, a person with whom, or in whose name, a contract is made for the benefit of another. (4) Any other person expressly authorized by statute. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a trustee upon whom a power of sale has been conferred pursuant to a deed of trust or mortgage may sue to exercise the trustee’s powers and duties pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2920) of Title 14 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/general-provisions-369","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}