California § 431.10 - A material allegation in a pleading is one essential to the claim or defense and
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 431.10 — A material allegation in a pleading is one essential to the claim or defense and, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 431.10. A material allegation in a pleading is one essential to the claim or defense and
(a) A material allegation in a pleading is one essential to the claim or defense and which could not be stricken from the pleading without leaving it insufficient as to that claim or defense. (b) An immaterial allegation in a pleading is any of the following: (1) An allegation that is not essential to the statement of a claim or defense. (2) An allegation that is neither pertinent to nor supported by an otherwise sufficient claim or defense. (3) A demand for judgment requesting relief not supported by the allegations of the complaint or cross-complaint. (c) An âimmaterial allegationâ means âirrelevant matterâ as that term is used in Section 436.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 431.10
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 431.10 cover?
Section 431.10 ("A material allegation in a pleading is one essential to the claim or defense and") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 431.10?
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