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CA Civ Pro Code § 760.060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 760.060.

760.060.  The statutes and rules governing practice in civil actions generally apply to actions under this chapter except where they are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 761.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 2 - Commencement of Action|Section 761.010.

761.010.  (a) An action under this chapter is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.(b) Immediately upon commencement of the action, the plaintiff shall file a notice of the pendency of the action in the office of the county recorder of each county in which any real property described in the complaint is located.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 761.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 2 - Commencement of Action|Section 761.020.

761.020.  The complaint shall be verified and shall include all of the following:(a) A description of the property that is the subject of the action. In the case of tangible personal property, the description shall include its usual location. In the case of real property, the description shall include both its legal description and its street address or common designation, if any.(b) The title of the plaintiff as to which a determination under this chapter is sought and the basis of the title. If the title is based upon adverse possession, the complaint shall allege the specific facts constituting the adverse possession.(c) The adverse claims to the title of the plaintiff against which a determination is sought.(d) The date as of which the determination is sought. If the determination is sought as of a date other than the date the complaint is filed, the complaint shall include a statement of the reasons why a determination as of that date is sought.(e) A prayer for the determination of the title of the plaintiff against the adverse claims.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 761.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 2 - Commencement of Action|Section 761.030.

761.030.  (a) The answer shall be verified and shall set forth:(1) Any claim the defendant has.(2) Any facts tending to controvert such material allegations of the complaint as the defendant does not wish to be taken as true.(3) A statement of any new matter constituting a defense.(b) If the defendant disclaims in the answer any claim, or suffers judgment to be taken without answer, the plaintiff shall not recover costs.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 761.040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 2 - Commencement of Action|Section 761.040.

761.040.  (a) The defendant may by cross-complaint seek affirmative relief in the action.(b) If the defendant seeks a determination of title as of a date other than the date specified in the complaint, the cross-complaint shall include the date and a statement of the reasons why a determination as of that date is sought.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 762.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 3 - Defendants|Section 762.010.

762.010.  The plaintiff shall name as defendants in the action the persons having adverse claims to the title of the plaintiff against which a determination is sought.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 762.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 3 - Defendants|Section 762.020.

762.020.  (a) If the name of a person required to be named as a defendant is not known to the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall so state in the complaint and shall name as parties all persons unknown in the manner provided in Section 762.060.(b) If the claim or the share or quantity of the claim of a person required to be named as a defendant is unknown, uncertain, or contingent, the plaintiff shall so state in the complaint. If the lack of knowledge, uncertainty, or contingency is caused by a transfer to an unborn or unascertained person or class member, or by a transfer in the form of a contingent remainder, vested remainder subject to defeasance, executory interest, or similar disposition, the plaintiff shall also state in the complaint, so far as is known to the plaintiff, the name, age, and legal disability (if any) of the person in being who would be entitled to the claim had the contingency upon which the claim depends occurred prior to the commencement of the action.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 762.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 3 - Defendants|Section 762.030.

762.030.  (a) If a person required to be named as a defendant is dead and the plaintiff knows of a personal representative, the plaintiff shall join the personal representative as a defendant.(b) If a person required to be named as a defendant is dead, or is believed by the plaintiff to be dead, and the plaintiff knows of no personal representative:(1) The plaintiff shall state these facts in an affidavit filed with the complaint.(2) Where it is stated in the affidvit that such person is dead, the plaintiff may join as defendants “the testate and intestate successors of ____ (naming the deceased person), deceased, and all persons claiming by, through, or under such decedent,” naming them in that manner.(3) Where it is stated in the affidavit that such person is believed to be dead, the plaintiff may join the person as a defendant, and may also join “the testate and intestate successors of ____ (naming the person) believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through, or under such person,” naming them in that manner.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 762.040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 3 - Defendants|Section 762.040.

762.040.  The court upon its own motion may, and upon motion of any party shall, make such orders as appear appropriate:(a) For joinder of such additional parties as are necessary or proper.(b) Requiring the plaintiff to procure a title report and designate a place where it shall be kept for inspection, use, and copying by the parties.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 762.050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 3 - Defendants|Section 762.050.

762.050.  Any person who has a claim to the property described in the complaint may appear in the proceeding. Whether or not the person is named as a defendant in the complaint, the person shall appear as a defendant.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 762.060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 3 - Defendants|Section 762.060.

762.060.  (a) In addition to the persons required to be named as defendants in the action, the plaintiff may name as defendants “all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to plaintiff’s title, or any cloud upon plaintiff’s title thereto,” naming them in that manner.(b) In an action under this section, the plaintiff shall name as defendants the persons having adverse claims that are of record or known to the plaintiff or reasonably apparent from an inspection of the property.(c) If the plaintiff admits the validity of any adverse claim, the complaint shall so state.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 762.070 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 3 - Defendants|Section 762.070.

762.070.  A person named and served as an unknown defendant has the same rights as are provided by law in cases of all other defendants named and served, and the action shall proceed against unknown defendants in the same manner as against other defendants named and served, and with the same effect.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 762.080 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 3 - Defendants|Section 762.080.

762.080.  The court upon its own motion may, and upon motion of any party shall, make such orders for appointment of guardians ad litem as appear necessary to protect the interest of any party.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 762.090 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 3 - Defendants|Section 762.090.

762.090.  (a) The state may be joined as a party to an action under this chapter.(b) This section does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 763.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 763.010.

763.010.  (a) The form, content, and manner of the service of summons shall be the same as in civil actions generally.(b) If upon affidavit it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the plaintiff has used reasonable diligence to ascertain the identity and residence of and to serve summons on the persons named as unknown defendants and persons joined as testate or intestate successors of a person known or believed to be dead, the court shall order service by publication pursuant to Section 415.50 and the provisions of this article. The court may, in its discretion, appoint a referee to investigate whether the plaintiff has used reasonable diligence to ascertain the identity and residence of persons sought to be served by publication, and the court may rely on the report of the referee instead of the affidavit of the plaintiff in making the order for service by publication.(c) Nothing in this section authorizes service by publication upon any person named as an unknown defendant who is in open and actual possession of the property.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 763.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 763.020.

763.020.  Whenever the court orders service by publication, the order is subject to the following conditions:(a) The plaintiff shall post, not later than 10 days after the date the order is made, a copy of the summons and complaint in a conspicuous place on the real property that is the subject of the action.(b) The plaintiff shall record, if not already recorded, a notice of the pendency of the action.(c) The publication shall describe the property that is the subject of the action. In addition to particularly describing the property, the publication shall describe the property by giving its street address, if any, or other common designation, if any; but, if a legal description of the property is given, the validity of the publication shall not be affected by the fact that the street address or other common designation recited is erroneous or that the street address or other common designation is omitted.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 763.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 763.030.

763.030.  (a) Whenever the court orders service by publication, the publication may:(1) Name only the defendants to be served thereby.(2) Describe only the property in which the defendants to be served thereby claim interests.(b) Judgment against a defendant who fails to appear and answer following service under this section shall be conclusive against the defendant named in respect only to property described in the publication.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 763.040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 763.040.

763.040.  Whenever the court orders service by publication, the court before hearing the case shall require proof that the summons has been served, posted, published as required, and that the notice of pendency of action has been filed.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 764.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 5 - Judgment|Section 764.010.

764.010.  The court shall examine into and determine the plaintiff’s title against the claims of all the defendants. The court shall not enter judgment by default but shall in all cases require evidence of plaintiff’s title and hear such evidence as may be offered respecting the claims of any of the defendants, other than claims the validity of which is admitted by the plaintiff in the complaint. The court shall render judgment in accordance with the evidence and the law.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 764.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 5 - Judgment|Section 764.020.

764.020.  (a) If in an action under this chapter the validity or interpretation of a gift, devise, bequest, or trust, under a will or instrument purporting to be a will, whether admitted to probate or not, is involved:(1) The will or instrument purporting to be a will is admissible in evidence. (2) All questions concerning the validity of the gift, devise, bequest, or trust shall be finally determined in the action.(3) If the will has been admitted to probate and the gift, devise, bequest, or trust has been interpreted by a final decree of the probate court, the interpretation is conclusive as to the proper construction thereof.(b) Nothing in this section deprives a party of the right to a jury trial in any case where, by law, the right is now given.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 764.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 5 - Judgment|Section 764.030.

764.030.  The judgment in the action is binding and conclusive on all of the following persons, regardless of any legal disability:(a) All persons known and unknown who were parties to the action and who have any claim to the property, whether present or future, vested or contingent, legal or equitable, several or undivided.(b) Except as provided in Section 764.045, all persons who were not parties to the action and who have any claim to the property which was not of record at the time the lis pendens was filed or, if none was filed, at the time the judgment was recorded.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 20, Sec. 1.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 764.045 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 5 - Judgment|Section 764.045.

764.045.  Except to the extent provided in Section 1908, the judgment does not affect a claim in the property or part thereof of any person who was not a party to the action if any of the following conditions is satisfied:(a) The claim was of record at the time the lis pendens was filed or, if none was filed, at the time the judgment was recorded.(b) The claim was actually known to the plaintiff or would have been reasonably apparent from an inspection of the property at the time the lis pendens was filed or, if none was filed, at the time the judgment was entered. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to impair the rights of a bona fide purchaser or encumbrancer for value dealing with the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s successors in interest.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 20, Sec. 3.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 764.060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 5 - Judgment|Section 764.060.

764.060.  The relief granted in an action or proceeding directly or collaterally attacking the judgment in the action, whether based on lack of actual notice to a party or otherwise, shall not impair the rights of a purchaser or encumbrancer for value of the property acting in reliance on the judgment without knowledge of any defects or irregularities in the judgment or the proceedings.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 764.070 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 5 - Judgment|Section 764.070.

764.070.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the judgment in the action is not binding or conclusive on the following:(a) The state, unless individually joined as a party to the action.(b) The United States, unless the United States is individually joined as a party to the action and federal law authorizes judgment in the action to be binding or conclusive as to its interests.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 271, Sec. 2.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 764.080 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 5 - Judgment|Section 764.080.

764.080.  (a) In any action brought to quiet title to land that has been subject to an agreement entered into pursuant to Section 6307 or 6357 of the Public Resources Code, at the time set for trial the court shall, at the request of any party, receive evidence on the nature of the agreement. After receiving that evidence, the court shall render a statement of decision. In the case of an agreement pursuant to Section 6357, the statement of decision shall include a recitation of the underlying facts and a determination whether the agreement meets the criteria of Section 6357 and other law applicable to the validity of boundary line agreements. In the case of an agreement pursuant to Section 6307, the statement of decision shall recite the relevant facts and shall contain a determination whether the requirements of Section 6307 of the Public Resources Code, Sections 3 and 4 of Article 10 of the California Constitution, and other applicable law have been met. If the court finds the agreement to be valid, the judgment in the action shall quiet title in the parties named in the agreement in accordance with the agreement. If the judgment is entered prior to the effective date of the agreement, the judgment shall provide that, upon the effective date, title is quieted in the parties in accordance with the agreements. However, no action may be brought pursuant to this section until the State Lands Commission has approved the agreement following a public hearing. All such actions shall be set on the trial calendar within one year from the filing of a memorandum to set, unless the court extends this time for good cause.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of members of the public to bring or participate in actions challenging the validity of agreements entered into pursuant to Section 6307 or 6357 of the Public Resources Code. Any action brought by a member of the public shall be set on the trial calendar within one year from the filing of a memorandum to set, unless the court extends this time for good cause.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1045, Sec. 2.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 765.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 6 - Liens and Encumbrances|Section 765.010.

765.010.  (a) For purposes of this section:(1) “Harass” means engage in knowing and willful conduct that serves no legitimate purpose.(2) “Entity” includes both governmental and private entities.(b)  A person shall not file or record, or direct another to file or record, a lawsuit, lien, or other encumbrance, including a notice of lis pendens, against another person or entity knowing it is false, with the intent to harass the person or entity or to influence or hinder the person in discharging his or her official duties if the person is a public officer or employee.(c) (1) A person or entity whose property is subject to a lien or encumbrance in violation of this section may petition the superior court of the county in which the person or entity resides or in which the property is located for an order, which may be granted ex parte, directing the lien or other encumbrance claimant to appear at a hearing before the court and show cause why the lien or other encumbrance should not be stricken and other relief provided by this article should not be granted.(2) The court shall schedule the hearing no earlier than 14 days after the date of the order. The scheduled date of the hearing shall allow adequate time for notice of the hearing.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 208, Sec. 2. (AB 1267) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 765.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 6 - Liens and Encumbrances|Section 765.020.

765.020.  A petition under this article shall state the grounds upon which relief is requested, and shall be supported by the affidavit of the petitioner or the petitioner’s attorney setting forth a concise statement of the facts upon which the motion is based.The petition and affidavit shall be in substantially the form prescribed by the Judicial Council.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 779, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 765.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 10 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES|CHAPTER 4 - Quiet Title|ARTICLE 6 - Liens and Encumbrances|Section 765.030.

765.030.  If the court determines that the lien or other encumbrance is in violation of Section 765.010, the court shall issue an order striking and releasing the lien or other encumbrance and may award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the petitioner to be paid by the lien or other encumbrance claimant. If the court determines that the lien or other encumbrance is valid, the court shall issue an order so stating and may award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the encumbrance claimant to be paid by the petitioner. The court may direct that an order issued pursuant to this section be recorded.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 25. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)