{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"428.20","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 428.20","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 6. OF THE PLEADINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS [420. - 475.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Pleadings Demanding Relief [425.10. - 429.30.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-6/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Cross-Complaints [428.10. - 428.80.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-6/chapter-2/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.","effective":null,"html":"<p>When a person files a cross-complaint as authorized by Section <a href=\"/ccp/428.10\">428.10</a>, 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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/cross-complaints-428-20","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}