Code of Civil Procedure section 430.20

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.

Source: Section 430.20, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=430.­20.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1971; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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