Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 371
Married Person
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2011
If a husband and wife are sued together, each may defend for his or her own right, but if one spouse neglects to defend, the other spouse may defend for that spouse’s right also.
If spouses are sued together, each may defend for his or her own right, but if one spouse neglects to defend, the other spouse may defend for that spouse’s right also.
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