California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 14 — Lien, Chapter 2d — Vehicle Leasing Act, Section 2989
No civil action shall be filed against a lessor under the authority of this chapter if a federal civil action has previously been filed based on facts that give rise to a similar cause of action under this chapter.
Notes
Prohibits a civil action against a lessor under this chapter when a federal civil action has already been filed based on facts giving rise to a similar cause of action under the chapter. The bar applies to the chapter-based action against the lessor when the prior federal action rests on those same underlying facts.
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