California § 430.20. 430.20. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.)

California Statutes

§ 430.20. — 430.20. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.)

California § 430.20.

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Code CCPCode of Civil Procedure - CCP

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Part 2.TITLE 6. OF THE PLEADINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS

Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Objections to Pleadings; Denials and Defenses

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Objections to Pleadings

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Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP Code § 430.20. (2026).

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A party against whom an answer has been filed may object, by demurrer as provided in Section 430.30, to the answer upon any one or more of the following grounds:

(a)The answer does not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense.

(b)The answer is uncertain. As used in this subdivision, “uncertain” includes ambiguous and unintelligible.

(c)Where the answer pleads a contract, it cannot be ascertained from the answer whether the contract is written or oral.

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A party against whom an answer has been filed may object, by demurrer as provided in Section 430.30, to the answer upon any one or more of the following grounds:
(a)
The answer does not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense.
(b)
The answer is uncertain. As used in this subdivision, “uncertain” includes ambiguous and unintelligible.
(c)
Where the answer pleads a contract, it cannot be ascertained from the answer whether the contract is written or oral.