Chapter Nine Flashcards
Answer that denies all of the allegations of the unverifiable complaint or cross complaint.
General denial
Statement of truth or fact
Admission
Answer that admits or denies each allegation of the complaint or cross complaint.
Specific denial
Response to allegation or discovery that states that respondent has inadequate information upon which to base a response.
Insufficient information
Term qualifying statements made under oath as outside the personal knowledge of the declarant.
Information and belief
Denial of conjunctive or compound allegation which creates admission.
Negative pregnant
Affirmative allegation made in answer to contradict the facts or legal theories alleged by the complaint or cross complaint.
Affirmative defenses
Claim made in response to a pleading that facts in the pleading, together with additional information, create a defense or bar to the action.
Plea in abatement
