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Code · California · Code of Civil Procedure

§ 430.20

78 words·~1 min read·/ca/code-of-civil-procedure/430-20·

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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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