Pleading
In the
law, a
pleading is one of the papers filed with a
court in a
civil action, such as a
complaint, a
demurrer, or an
answer. A
complaint is the first pleading filed by a
plaintiff which initiates a lawsuit. A complaint sets forth the relevant allegations of fact that give rise to one or more legal
causes of action along with a prayer for relief whereas a
demurrer is a pleading filed by a
defendant which challenges the legal sufficiency of a complaint and an
answer is a pleading which admits or denies the specific allegations set forth in a complaint and constitutes a general appearance by a defendant. A defendant may also file a cross-complaint as well as bringing other parties into a case by the process of
interpleader.
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