California Code of Civil Procedure CHAPTER 7 - General Rules of Pleading

• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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 occurring after...
• Section 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...

Last modified: October 22, 2018