California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 14 — Of Miscellaneous Provisions, Chapter 1 — Proceedings Against Joint Debtors, Section 994
The issues formed may be tried as in other cases; but when the defendant denies, in his answer, any liability on the obligation upon which the judgment was rendered, if a verdict be found against him, it must be for not exceeding the amount remaining unsatisfied on such original judgment, with interest thereon.
Notes
Allows issues raised in the specified postjudgment proceeding to be tried as in other cases. When the defendant denies liability on the obligation underlying the original judgment and the verdict is against the defendant, limits the verdict to the amount remaining unsatisfied on the original judgment plus interest.
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