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.)

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 762.070

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
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