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Code of Civil Procedure § 761.030

ARTICLE 2. Commencement of Action

Current as of September 28, 2026Code Civ. Proc., § 761.030Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.

(a) The answer shall be verified and shall set forth:

(1) Any claim the defendant has.

(2) Any facts tending to controvert such material allegations of the complaint as the defendant does not wish to be taken as true.

(3) A statement of any new matter constituting a defense.

(b) If the defendant disclaims in the answer any claim, or suffers judgment to be taken without answer, the plaintiff shall not recover costs.