California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 589

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1167, Sec. 8.

An issue of law arises:

(a)Upon a demurrer to the complaint, cross-complaint, or answer, or to some part thereof.
(b)Upon a motion to strike made pursuant to Section 435, 436, or 473.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 589 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-8-of-the-trial-and-judgment-in-civil-actions/chapter-3-issues-the-mode-of-trial-and-postponements/section-589

Other sections in Chapter 3 - Issues—The Mode of Trial and Postponements

§ 588§ 589§ 590§ 591§ 594§ 594a§ 595§ 595.1§ 595.2§ 595.3§ 595.4§ 596§ 597§ 597.5§ 598§ 599

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