California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §761.040: (a) The defendant may by cross-complaint seek affirmative relief in the action.
What this law says, in plain English
A defendant can file a cross-complaint to seek affirmative relief in a civil action.
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(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.
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