Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 761.030
761.030
Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 15.
(a) The answer shall be verified and shall set forth:
- (1) Any claim the defendant has.
- (2) Any facts tending to controvert such material allegations of the complaint as the defendant does not wish to be taken as true.
- (3) A statement of any new matter constituting a defense.
- (b) If the defendant disclaims in the answer any claim, or suffers judgment to be taken without answer, the plaintiff shall not recover costs.