California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 430.40

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.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 430.40 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-6-of-the-pleadings-in-civil-actions/chapter-3-objections-to-pleadings-denials-and-defenses/article-1-objections-to-pleadings/section-430.40

Other sections in Article 1 - Objections to Pleadings

§ 430.10§ 430.20§ 430.30§ 430.40§ 430.41§ 430.50§ 430.60§ 430.70§ 430.80§ 430.90

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