Code Civ. Proc., § 382 · Chapter 5. Permissive Joinder

Code Civ. Proc., § 382

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

If the consent of any one who should have been joined as plaintiff cannot be obtained, he may be made a defendant, the reason thereof being stated in the complaint; and when the question is one of a common or general interest, of many persons, or when the parties are numerous, and it is impracticable to bring them all before the court, one or more may sue or defend for the benefit of all.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=382.
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Cited by 10 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Code Civ. Proc., § 382. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Business and Professions Code

Civil Code

Civ. Code, § 1794Printed as Section 382 of the Code of Civil Procedure

Code of Civil Procedure

Government Code

Gov. Code, § 68520Printed as Section 382 of the Code of Civil Procedure

California Rules of Court

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.760ApplicationPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure section 382

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