Sanders v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Opinion

CARKEET, J. *

This case involves two issues on appeal: (1) Whether an intervention by the state after hearing but before judgment is proper under section 387 of the Code of Civil Procedure? (2) Whether civil penalties assessed under the California Coastal Zone Conservation Act are to be awarded to the state or to the party which maintains the action?

By an initiative measure in the general election held November 7, 1972, the voters approved Proposition 20 enacting the California Coastal Zone Conservation Act of 1972 (Coastal Act) Public Resources Code section 27000 et seq. The following…