In an action against several defendants, the Court may, in its discretion, render judgment against one or more of them, leaving the action to proceed against the others, whenever a several judgment is proper.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 579
Judgment in General
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 178 Cal. App. 4th 44 - Gorman v. Tassajara Development Corp. (2009)
Most recently applied in 178 Cal. App. 4th 44 - Gorman v. Tassajara Development Corp. (October 2009)
Enacted 1872.
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