An Allegation by the Defendant That That the Law Furnishes

question 316

Multiple Choice

An allegation by the defendant that that the law furnishes no remedy for plaintiff's claimed injury is known as:

• A) a motion to call for failure of evidence
• B) a motion to rescind for failure to state a claim
• C) a motion to resign for failure to state a claim
• D) a motion to dismiss for failure of evidence
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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