California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §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.
What this law says, in plain English
In a civil lawsuit, the plaintiff must identify as defendants the persons whose claims to property title conflict with the plaintiff's claim and require court resolution.
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