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Code of Civil Procedure § 587.5

CHAPTER 2. Judgment Upon Failure to Answer

Current as of September 28, 2026Code Civ. Proc., § 587.5Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 540, Sec. 10.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise specifically requires, the following terms apply:

(a) “Complaint” includes a cross-complaint.

(b) “Defendant” includes a cross-defendant.

(c) “Plaintiff” includes a cross-complainant.