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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Newby v. Alto Riviera Apartments, 60 Cal. App. 3d 288 (1976)

Citation
Newby v. Alto Riviera Apartments, 60 Cal. App. 3d 288 (1976)
Parent Document
Newby v. Alto Riviera Apartments, 60 Cal. App. 3d 288 (1976)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
1976-07-20

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Code of Civil Procedure section 1060 allows a party to bring an action in superior court, in cases of actual controversy, for a declaration of rights and duties with respect to another. At the pleading stage, a complaint is broadly construed to allow declaratory relief prior to the breach of a legal obligation. Therefore, any set of facts setting forth the existence of an actual controversy needing resolution will render a complaint sufficient. (Maguire v. Hibernia S. & L. Soc.