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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Jun. 6, 2008

Striking Out

Although demurrers and motions to strike are similar in several respects, the two procedures are not used in the same way, writes Michael Paul Thomas. - Focus Column

FOCUS COLUMN

By Michael Paul Thomas
This article appears on Page 7

      Although demurrers and motions to strike are similar in several respects, the two procedures are not used in the same way.
      A demurrer is used to attack the sufficiency or certainty of a pleading. It may be directed against whole pleadings or counts of a pleading.Code of Civil Procedure Sections 430.10, 430.2...

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