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Section 5410.

5410. The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to assessments represented by the issuance of bonds nor to assessments collected on the tax rolls but shall be applicable only to other cash assessments levied pursuant to this division. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

Section 5411.

5411. At any time after the first day of July next succeeding nine months following the date of recording the assessment, the contractor or his assignee may sue in his own name the owner of the land, lots or portions of lots assessed on the day of the date of the recording of the warrant, […]

Section 5412.

5412. When an action has been brought for the recovery of any assessments, the plaintiff shall be entitled to have and recover attorney fees on each assessment sued on. If the action is settled or a tender made prior to the trial of the action, or if judgment is taken on default, the attorney’s fees […]

Section 5413.

5413. If the court finds an unnecessary number of actions have been brought, where the parties are identical, it may allow the costs of one action only. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

Section 5414.

5414. An action for the recovery of any assessment may be brought in the superior court within whose jurisdiction the city is, in which the work has been done. If any of the assessments are made against lots, portions of lots, or lands, the service of process in the action may be made in the […]

Section 5415.

5415. The warrant, assessment and diagram, with proof of nonpayment shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity and correctness of the assessment and of the prior proceedings and acts of the superintendent of streets, and the legislative body upon which the warrant, assessment and diagram are based, and prima facie evidence of the right […]

Section 5416.

5416. The plaintiff in such action may recover the cost of any abstract or report of search of title procured in good faith in order to determine ownership. The search shall be made by a reputable abstractor or title company and the cost shall not exceed five dollars ($5) per lot. The abstract or report […]

Section 5417.

5417. In a complaint in any action for the recovery of an assessment it shall be sufficient to allege briefly that the legislative body ordered the work, the performance of the work under the contract, the making of the assessment, the issuing of the warrant and the making of the diagram; that an assessment (naming […]

Section 5418.

5418. In describing a lot or parcel of land in a complaint for the recovery of any assessment it shall be sufficient to refer to the same by its number upon the diagram; provided, a certified copy of the warrant, assessment and diagram shall have been previously filed in the office of the recorder of […]

Section 5419.

5419. Upon the entry of judgment or dismissal of the action the clerk of the court shall forthwith mail to the street superintendent of the city having jurisdiction over the proceeding in which the assessment was levied, a certified copy of the judgment or other evidence sufficient to advise the street superintendent of the judgment […]

Section 5420.

5420. If the contractor or his agent or any person acting in behalf of the contractor shall, prior to the filing of a complaint for the recovery of any assessment, or subsequent to the filing of the action and prior to the allowance of attorney fees and costs, make any written demand upon or present […]

Section 5421.

5421. If an action is brought for the recovery of any assessment prior to the time permitted for bringing such action, the plaintiff shall not recover and the defendant shall be entitled to have and recover such attorney’s fees as the court may deem reasonable in addition to all taxable costs and he may have […]

Section 5422.

5422. The court in which an action for the recovery of an assessment is commenced shall have power to adjudge and decree a lien against the premises assessed, and to order such premises to be sold on execution, as in other cases of the sale of real estate by the process of the courts. On […]

Section 5423.

5423. In all actions now pending or hereafter brought under this division to recover street assessments, the proceedings therein shall be governed and regulated by the provisions of this division, and also, when not in conflict herewith, by the laws of this State. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)