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4 Any Attorney or Party

8 Superior Court of the State of California

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12 Plaintiff, ) Unlimited Civil, Demand over $25,000
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13 vs. ) CROSS-COMPLAINT FOR:
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14 Any Defendant, and DOES 1-5 ) 1. IMPLIED EQUITABLE INDEMNITY;
) 2. EQUITABLE INDEMNITY;
15 Defendants. ) 3. CONTRIBUTION;
) 4. APPORTIONMENT OF FAULT, AND
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Cross-Complainant, _________________, for causes of action against Cross-Defendants,
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_____________________________., alleges as follows:

11 1. At all times mentioned herein, Cross-Complainant _________________ was an

12 individual.
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2. At all times mentioned herein, Cross-Defendants,____________________________.,
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(Cross-Defendants) were individuals.
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3. The true names and capacities of Cross-Defendants Roes 1 through 5, inclusive,
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17 are unknown to Cross-Complainant, who therefore sues said Cross-Defendants and each of them, by

18 such fictitious names. Cross-Complainant will seek leave of court to amend this Cross-Complaint to
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insert the true names and capacities of fictitiously named Cross-Defendants when the same have been
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ascertained. Cross-Complainant is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that each Cross-
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Defendant herein designated as a ROE is legally responsible in some manner for the acts,
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23 occurrences, damages, and liabilities hereinafter alleged, and actively and passively caused and

24 contributed to the various damages referred to herein.

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4. Cross-Complainant is informed and believes and based thereon alleges that at all
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times herein mentioned, each Cross-Defendant designated herein is or was the agent, partner,
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employee, co-developer, joint venturer, subcontractor, consultant, and/or supplier of each of the
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 1 remaining Cross-Defendants and was at all times herein mentioned, acting within the course and
2 scope of said agency and employment.
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5. On or about ___________ an action entitled ________________with Case Number
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______________________________was filed in the Superior Court for the County of __________,
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alleging that Cross-Complainant was liable to Plaintiff for damages arising from the allegations set

7 forth in Plaintiffs Complaint. Cross-Complainant incorporates herein by reference, the contents of

8 the Complaint, without admitting the allegations contained thereof, the truth of which is expressly
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denied. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff has been damaged as the result of defaults in the payment
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of certain notes.
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6. On or about ___________________ a Cross-Complaint was filed in this action by
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13 ____________________________-, naming Cross-Complainant, _________________ as one of the

14 Cross-Defendants (_________ Cross-Complaint). The _____Cross-Complaint alleges that Cross-

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Complainant _________________ is obligated to indemnify ______________, for any damages for
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which they may be found liable to Plaintiff, and also seeks contribution by Cross-Complainant
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_________________ as well as requesting declaratory relief. Cross-Complainant incorporates by
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19 reference, the contents of the _____________ Cross-Complaint, without admitting the allegations

20 thereof, the truth of which is expressly denied.

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FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
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Implied Equitable Indemnity
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(As Against all Cross-Defendants.)
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25 7. Cross-Complainant refers to, and incorporates by reference, the allegations of

26 Paragraphs 1 through 6 of this Cross-Complaint, as though fully set forth herein.

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 1 are in no way responsible for the damages alleged in Plaintiffs Complaint, or the ________ Cross-
2 Complaint. However, if Cross-Complainant is found responsible under the law for any of the
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allegations contained in Plaintiffs Complaint, or the _________________ Cross-Complaint, then
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Cross-Complainant is informed and believes, and based thereon alleges, that the conduct, in whole or
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in part, of the Cross-Defendants, and each of them, contributed to the happening of the acts alleged in

7 Plaintiffs Complaint, and/or the _________________ Cross-Complaint on file herein.

8 9. By reason of the foregoing allegations, if Plaintiff recovers judgment against

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Cross-Complainant, then Cross-Complainant is entitled to a judgment, over and against the Cross-
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Defendants herein, and each of them, for their faire share of Plaintiffs Judgment. And if Cross-
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Complainant is found liable on the _________________ Cross-Complaint then Cross-Complainant is
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13 entitled to a judgment, over and against the Cross-Defendants, and each of them, for their fair share

14 of any judgment rendered against Cross-Complainant on the _________________ Cross-Complaint.

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