On appeal from a judgment sustaining a demurrer, what is the standard of review?

"On appeal from a judgment after an order sustaining a demurrer, our standard of review is de novo. We exercise our independent judgment about whether, as a matter of law, the complaint states facts sufficient to state a cause of action. [Citations.] We view a demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of fact or law. [Citation.]" (Lin v. Coronado (2014) 232 Cal.App.4th 696, 700.)

Page 5