Code Civ. Proc., § 1022 · Chapter 6. Of Costs
Code Civ. Proc., § 1022
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
When several actions are brought on one bond, undertaking, promissory note, bill of exchange, or other instrument in writing, or in any other case for the same cause of action, against several parties who might have been joined as defendants in the same action, no costs can be allowed to the plaintiff in more than one of such actions, which may be at his election, if the party proceeded against in the other actions were, at the commencement of the previous action, openly within this State; but the disbursements of the plaintiff must be allowed to him in each action.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by renumbering Section 1023 by Stats. 1933, Ch. 744.
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