What is the test for failing to state a cause of action?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Zilmer v. Carnation Co., 215 Cal.App.3d 29, 263 Cal.Rptr. 422 (Cal. App. 1989):

Although there is no authority directly in point, the trial court's conclusion that plaintiff's complaint failed to state a cause of action was based essentially on the decision in Brady v. Elixir Industries (1987) 196 Cal.App.3d 1299, 242 Cal.Rptr. 324.

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