Can a complaint fail to state a cause of action where the date alleged is barred by the statute of limitations?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Soumas v. Wolfe Air Aviation, Ltd., B268584 (Cal. App. 2017):

A complaint fails to state a cause of action where the dates alleged establish the claim is barred by the statute of limitations. (Anderson v. McNally (1957) 150 Cal.App.2d 778, 783-784.)

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