Rule 9- Effect of Failure to Plead Flashcards
Defenses and objections not pleaded either in a motion to dismiss or in the answer are deemed ________.
waived.
What is the effect when it appears from the pleadings or the evidence on record that the court has no jurisdiction over the subject matter, that there is another action pending between the same parties for the same cause, or that the action is barred by a prior judgment or by statute of limitations?
the court shall dismiss the claim.
A compulsory counterclaim or a cross-claim not set up shall be __________.
barred
If the defending fails to answer within the time allowed therefor, the court shall, upon motion of the claiming party with notice to the defending party, and proof of such failure, declare the defending party in _________.
default
When a defending party is declared default by the Court, the latter shall proceed with what?
The court shall proceed to render judgment granting the claimant such relief as his pleading may warrant, unless the court in its discretion requires the claimant to submit evidence. Such reception of evidence may be delegated to the clerk of court.
What is the effect of order of default?
A party in default shall be entitled to notice of subsequent proceedings but not to take part in the trial.
A party declared in default may at any time after notice thereof and before judgment file a motion under oath to set aside the order of default upon proper showing that his failure to answer was due to what?
fraud, accident, mistake or excusable negligence and that he has a meritorious defense.
What is the effect of partial default?
When a pleading asserting a claim states a common cause of action against several defending parties, some of whom answer and the others fail to do so, the court shall try the case against all upon the answers thus filed and render judgment upon the evidence presented.
What is the extent of the relief to be awarded?
shall not exceed the amount or be different in kind from that prayed for nor award unliquidated damages.
What is the effect if the defending party in action for annulment or declaration of nullity of marriage or for legal separation fails to answer?
the court shall order the prosecuting attorney to investigate whether or not a collusion between the parties exists if there is no collusion, to intervene for the State in order to see to it that the evidence submitted is not fabricate.
