{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"430.20","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 430.20","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 6. OF THE PLEADINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS [420. - 475.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Objections to Pleadings; Denials and Defenses [430.10. - 432.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-6/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Objections to Pleadings [430.10. - 430.90.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-6/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A party against whom an answer has been filed may object, by demurrer as provided in Section <a href=\"/ccp/430.30\">430.30</a>, to the answer upon any one or more of the following grounds:</p><p>(a) The answer does not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense.</p><p>(b) The answer is uncertain. As used in this subdivision, “uncertain” includes ambiguous and unintelligible.</p><p>(c) Where the answer pleads a contract, it cannot be ascertained from the answer whether the contract is written or oral.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/objections-to-pleadings-430-20","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}