California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Ajrab v. Household Financial Services, B160128. (Cal. App. 2003):
The problem with plaintiffs argument is that the complaint contains no facts which would state a cause of action for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, or fraud. Rather, as set forth above, the complaint merely states that a controversy exists regarding the sums due under the agreement. However, there is no allegation that plaintiffs performed their obligations under the Agreement, nor that defendant breached its obligations; thus, no cause of action for breach of contract is stated. Neither is there any factual allegation which would support a cause of action for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing or fraud. Thus, this is not a case where the complaint alleges "' facts showing a right to some relief . . . but is only defective with respect to the manner or form in which the facts warranting relief have been pleaded.' [Citations.]" (Johnson v. County of Los Angeles (1983) 143 Cal. App. 3d 298, 306, 191 Cal. Rptr. 704.)
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