Legal Opinion
CLD Construction, Inc. v. City of San Ramon
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 23, 2004No. A102742PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
JONES, P. J.
Relying on long-standing authority holding that a complaint filed by a corporate party in propria persona is void, or a nullity, the trial court granted a motion to strike the complaint of CLD Construction, Inc. (CLD) against the City of San Ramon (City) for breach of contract without leave to amend. We conclude respondent City’s objection to the complaint filed by the self-represented corporation raises a curable defect, and dismissal without leave to amend is not mandated. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of dismissal.
BACKGROUND
CLD and the City entered into a written…
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