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Code of Civil Procedure § 430.40

ARTICLE 1. Objections to Pleadings

Current as of September 28, 2026Code Civ. Proc., § 430.40Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.

(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.