Within three years after the filing of the complaint, a summons shall be issued which shall contain the matters required by Section 412.20, designating the defendants as in the complaint, and in addition, a description of the property and a statement of the object of the action.

(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1611.)

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 801.6

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
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