CHAPTER 7. General Rules of Pleading [452. - 465.]
Chapter 7 enacted 1872.
§§ 452–465 · 13 sections
- § 452 In the construction of a pleading, for the purpose of determining its effect, its allegations must be liberally construed, with a view to substantial justice…
- § 454 It is not necessary for a party to set forth in a pleading the items of an account therein alleged, but he must deliver to the adverse party, within ten days…
- § 455 In an action for the recovery of real property, it must be described in the complaint with such certainty as to enable an officer, upon execution, to identify…
- § 456 In pleading a judgment or other determination of a court, officer, or board, it is not necessary to state the facts conferring jurisdiction, but such judgment…
- § 457 In pleading the performance of conditions precedent in a contract, it is not necessary to state the facts showing such performance, but it may be stated…
- § 458 In pleading the Statute of Limitations it is not necessary to state the facts showing the defense, but it may be stated generally that the cause of action is…
- § 459 In pleading a private statute, or an ordinance of a county or municipal corporation, or a right derived therefrom, it is sufficient to refer to such statute or…
- § 460 In an action for libel or slander it is not necessary to state in the complaint any extrinsic facts for the purpose of showing the application to the plaintiff…
- § 460.5 (a) In any action for libel or slander, for good cause shown upon ex parte written application, the court may order that the time to respond to the complaint…
- § 460.7 (a) In any action by a candidate or former candidate for elective public office against a holder of elective public office or an opposing candidate for libel…
- § 461 In any action within Section 460 or 460.5, the defendant may, in his answer, allege both the truth of the matter charged as defamatory, and any mitigating…
- § 464 (a) The plaintiff and defendant, respectively, may be allowed, on motion, to make a supplemental complaint or answer, alleging facts material to the case…
- § 465 Except with leave of the court, all pleadings subsequent to the complaint, together with proof of service unless a summons need be issued, shall be filed with…