Code of Civil Procedure section 430.40

(a)

A person against whom a complaint or cross-complaint has been filed may, within 30 days after service of the complaint or cross-complaint, demur to the complaint or cross-complaint.

(b)

A party who has filed a complaint or cross-complaint may, within 10 days after service of the answer to his pleading, demur to the answer.

Source: Section 430.40, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=430.40. (accessed May 10, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_430.40

Original Source: Section 430.40, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=430.40. (last accessed May 10, 2025).