Nelson v. Nevel

Opinion

ARABIAN, J.

Introduction

Plaintiff and appellant, Rita Nelson (appellant), appeals from an order dismissing her complaint against defendant and respondent, Robert C. Nevel (respondent), after respondent’s motion for judgment on the pleadings was sustained without leave to amend.

Facts

Since the trial court rendered judgment for respondent on the pleadings, we must accept the allegations of appellant’s complaint as true, determining whether such allegations state, or can be amended to state, a cause of action. (See Sullivan v. Co. of Los Angeles (1974) 12 Cal.3d 710, 714-715, fn. 3 [117…