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2015 California Code
Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS
TITLE 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
CHAPTER 1 - Jurisdiction and Forum
ARTICLE 3 - Jurisdiction in Action
Section 410.70.

CA Civ Pro Code § 410.70 through (2015) Leg Sess What's This?

410.70. In an action against two or more persons who are jointly, jointly and severally, or severally liable on a contract, the court in which the action is pending has jurisdiction to proceed against such of the defendants as are served as if they were the only defendants.

(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.)

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