In what cause of action can a plaintiff plead that there is an actual controversy?

In their fourth cause of action, for declaratory relief, plaintiffs plead that an actual controversy exists in that they contend defendants had no right to foreclose their home and that defendants had failed to perfect a security interest and therefore had no power of sale. To maintain a cause of action for declaratory relief, plaintiffs must allege an actual controversy. (City of Cotati v. Cashman (2002) 29 Cal.4th 69, 79.) However, this claim is essentially a restatement of their cause of action for wrongful foreclosure. They cannot

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