Civ. Code, § 8552 · Article 5. Enforcement of Claim Stated in Stop Payment Notice
Civ. Code, § 8552
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If more than one claimant has given a stop payment notice:
(a) Any number of claimants may join in the same enforcement action.
(b) If claimants commence separate actions, the court first acquiring jurisdiction may order the actions consolidated.
(c) On motion of the owner or construction lender the court shall require all claimants to be impleaded in one action, to the end that the rights of all parties may be adjudicated in the action.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.
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