{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"872.640","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 872.640","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 10.5. PARTITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY [872.010. - 874.323.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-10.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Trial [872.610. - 872.840.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-10.5/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Determination of Interests of Parties [872.610. - 872.640.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-10.5/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Where two or more parties are unknown, the court may consider their interests together in the action and not as between each other.</p>","text":"Where two or more parties are unknown, the court may consider their interests together in the action and not as between each other.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/determination-of-interests-of-parties-872-640","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}