Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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pleading
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refers only to papers that contain statements, or allegations , describing the contentions and defenses of the parties to the lawsuit.
2
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verification
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a statement signed under penalty of perjury by the plaintiff that the contents of the complaint are true.
3
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the real party in interest .
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the one who is entitled to the relief sought in the complaint.
4
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capacity
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the legal right, to sue or be sued.
5
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Interpleader
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type of action in which several different parties claim ownership to a fund or property that is in the control of another.
6
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summons
A
form explaining that the defendant has been sued and should answer the complaint by a certain date
