Does the form of relief sought in a civil action constitute a legal or equitable action?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Valley Crest Landscape Dev., Inc. v. Mission Pools of Escondido, Inc., 189 Cal.Rptr.3d 259, 238 Cal.App.4th 468 (Cal. App. 2015):
The form of relief sought in the complaint is a reliable indicator whether the action is legal or equitable. (Martin v. County of Los Angeles (1996) 51 Cal.App.4th 688, 694, 59 Cal.Rptr.2d 303.) Actions at law
[238 Cal.App.4th 492]
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