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. (accessed May 10, 2025).

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May 10, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_430.20

Original Source: Section 430.20, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=430.20. (last accessed May 10, 2025).