ARTICLE 4. Cross-Complaints [428.10. - 428.80.]

Article 4 added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.

§§ 428.10–428.80 · 8 sections

• § 428.10 A party against whom a cause of action has been asserted in a complaint or cross-complaint may file a cross-complaint setting forth either or both of the…
• § 428.20 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…
• § 428.30 Where a person files a cross-complaint as authorized by Section 428.10, he may unite with the cause of action asserted in the cross-complaint any other causes…
• § 428.40 The cross-complaint shall be a separate document.
• § 428.50 (a) A party shall file a cross-complaint against any of the parties who filed the complaint or cross-complaint against him or her before or at the same time as…
• § 428.60 A cross-complaint shall be served on each of the parties in an action in the following manner: (1) If a party has not appeared in the action, a summons upon…
• § 428.70 (a) As used in this section: (1) “Third-party plaintiff” means a person against whom a cause of action has been asserted in a complaint or cross-complaint, who…
• § 428.80 The counterclaim is abolished. Any cause of action that formerly was asserted by a counterclaim shall be asserted by a cross-complaint. Where any statute…