Which of the Following Statements Is True of Pleadings

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of pleadings?

• A) The first step in starting a lawsuit is the serving of a summons on the defendant.
• B) These are the first documents filed with the court, and they start and define the lawsuit.
• C) The case is set for trial on the court calendar once the pleadings have commenced.
• D) Both disputed and undisputed matters in the pleadings are tried in court.

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Definitions:

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to the plaintiff, over and above actual damages, intended to punish the defendant for egregious conduct.

Excess

The amount that is more than necessary, needed, or specified; in insurance, it refers to the part of a claim that the insured must pay, which is not covered by the insurer.

Civil Wrong

An action that harms someone else but is not necessarily a criminal act; typically addressed through civil legal proceedings for damages or restitution.

Restatement Third, Torts

A set of principles and guidelines in U.S. tort law, organized by the American Law Institute, intended to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve tort law.