California Code of Civil Procedure 92 – (a) The pleadings allowed are complaints, answers, …
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(a) The pleadings allowed are complaints, answers, cross-complaints, answers to cross-complaints and general demurrers.
(b) The answer need not be verified, even if the complaint or cross-complaint is verified.
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 92
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
(c) Special demurrers are not allowed.
(d) Motions to strike are allowed only on the ground that the damages or relief sought are not supported by the allegations of the complaint.
(e) Except as limited by this section, all other motions are permitted.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 102, Sec. 2. Effective June 16, 1983.)