California § 426.30 - Except as otherwise provided by statute, if a party against whom a complaint has
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 426.30 — Except as otherwise provided by statute, if a party against whom a complaint has, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 426.30. Except as otherwise provided by statute, if a party against whom a complaint has
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, if a party against whom a complaint has been filed and served fails to allege in a cross-complaint any related cause of action which (at the time of serving his answer to the complaint) he has against the plaintiff, such party may not thereafter in any other action assert against the plaintiff the related cause of action not pleaded. (b) This section does not apply if either of the following are established: (1) The court in which the action is pending does not have jurisdiction to render a personal judgment against the person who failed to plead the related cause of action. (2) The person who failed to plead the related cause of action did not file an answer to the complaint against him.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 426.30
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 426.30 cover?
Section 426.30 ("Except as otherwise provided by statute, if a party against whom a complaint has") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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