Case Number:
23STCV04603
Hearing Date:
September 11, 2023
Dept:
31
TENTATIVE
Defendants demurrer is SUSTAINED with 30 days leave to amend.
Legal Standard
A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the complaint states a cause of action. (
Hahn v. Mirda
(2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747.) When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context. (
Taylor v. City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power
(2006) 144 Cal.App.4th 1216, 1228.) The court treat[s] the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law &. (
Berkley v. Dowds
(2007) 152 Cal.App.4th 518, 525).) In a demurrer proceeding, the defects must be apparent on the face of the pleading or via proper judicial notice. (
Donabedian v. Mercury Ins. Co.
(2004) 116 Cal.App.4th 968, 994).) A demurrer tests the pleadings alone and not the evidence or other extrinsic matters; therefore, it lies only whe
Hearing Date
September 11, 2023
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Case Number:
23STCV04603
Hearing Date:
September 11, 2023
Dept:
31
TENTATIVE
Defendants demurrer is SUSTAINED with 30 days leave to amend.
Legal Standard
A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the complaint states a cause of action. (
Hahn v. Mirda
(2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747.) When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context. (
Taylor v. City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power
(2006) 144 Cal.App.4th 1216, 1228.) The court treat[s] the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law &. (
Berkley v. Dowds
(2007) 152 Cal.App.4th 518, 525).) In a demurrer proceeding, the defects must be apparent on the face of the pleading or via proper judicial notice. (
Donabedian v. Mercury Ins. Co.
(2004) 116 Cal.App.4th 968, 994).) A demurrer tests the pleadings alone and not the evidence or other extrinsic matters; therefore, it lies only whe