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PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS 307-1062.34›TITLE 6. OF THE PLEADINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS 420-475›CHAPTER 3. Objections to Pleadings; Denials and Defenses 430.10-432.10›ARTICLE 1. Objections to Pleadings 430.10-430.90

§ 430.40

California Code of Civil Procedure · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

(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.

(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 244.)

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