California Code of Civil Procedure Section 410.70

CA Civ Pro Code § 410.70 (2017)  

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.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018