Can plaintiffs amend their complaint to state a cause of action?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Samson v. Onewest Bank N.A., A139967 (Cal. App. 2016):
"If the trial court sustains a demurrer without leave to amend, we determine whether or not plaintiffs could amend the complaint to state a cause of action. (Curcini [v. County of Alameda (2008) 164 Cal.App.4th 629], 637.) The plaintiffs bear the burden of proving the trial court abused its discretion in denying leave to amend. (Leonard v.
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