Jurisdiction and ForumJurisdiction in Action

Section § 410.50

Explanation

This law explains that a court has control over a person involved in a lawsuit once that person is notified of the case, or if they voluntarily join the lawsuit. This means that the court's authority over the people involved and the topic of the lawsuit continues as the case progresses.

(a)CA Civil Procedure Code § 410.50(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the court in which an action is pending has jurisdiction over a party from the time summons is served on him as provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10). A general appearance by a party is equivalent to personal service of summons on such party.
(b)CA Civil Procedure Code § 410.50(b) Jurisdiction of the court over the parties and the subject matter of an action continues throughout subsequent proceedings in the action.
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Section § 410.60

Explanation

This law allows a court to have authority over trustees, stockholders, or members of a corporation that has lost its right to do business or has dissolved after serving a summons to one trustee.

In an action against a corporation which has forfeited its charter or right to do business, or has dissolved, the court in which the action is pending has jurisdiction over all the trustees of such corporation and of its stockholders or members from the time summons is served on one of the trustees as provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10).
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Section § 410.70

Explanation

This law states that when you sue multiple people who are responsible for a contract together or separately, the court can decide the case against those who have been properly notified, even if not everyone involved has been notified.

In an action against two or more persons who are jointly, jointly and severally, or severally liable on a contract, the court in which the action is pending has jurisdiction to proceed against such of the defendants as are served as if they were the only defendants.
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