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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 720.350
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§ 720.350 (a) Subject to the power of the court to permit an amendment in the interest of justice: (1) The third-party claim constitutes the pleading of the thi…
Part 2: Of Civil Actions | Title 9: Enforcement of Judgments | Division 4: Third-party Claims and Related Procedures | Chapter 4: Hearing on Third-Party Claim
Rule Text
(a) Subject to the power of the court to permit an amendment in the interest of justice:
(1) The third-party claim constitutes the pleading of the third person.
(2) In the case of a third-party claim by a secured party, the creditor’s statement constitutes the pleading of the creditor.
(b) A third-party claim of ownership, right to possession, or a lien, shall be deemed controverted by the creditor.
Amendment history: Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.