California Code of Civil Procedure CHAPTER 5 - Actions for the Usurpation of an Office or Franchise

• Section 802.
  The writ of sire facies is abolished.(Amended by Code Amendments 1880, Ch. 22.)
• Section 803.
  An action may be brought by the attorney-general, in the name of the people of this state, upon his own information, or upon a complaint...
• Section 804.
  Whenever such action is brought, the Attorney General, in addition to the statement of the cause of action, may also set forth in the complaint...
• Section 805.
  In every such action judgment may be rendered upon the right of the defendant, and also upon the right of the party so alleged to...
• Section 806.
  If the judgment be rendered upon the right of the person so alleged to be entitled, and the same be in favor of such person,...
• Section 807.
  If judgment be rendered upon the right of the person so alleged to be entitled, in favor of such person, he may recover, by action,...
• Section 808.
  When several persons claim to be entitled to the same office or franchise, one action may be brought against all such persons, in order to...
• Section 809.
  When a defendant, against whom such action has been brought, is adjudged guilty of usurping or intruding into, or unlawfully holding any office, franchise, or...
• Section [810.].
   If the action is brought upon the information or application of a private party, the Attorney General may require that party to enter into an...
• Section 811.
  The action provided for in this chapter may be maintained by the board of supervisors of any county or city and county or the legislative...

Last modified: October 22, 2018