Denial

Directed Verdict

A statement in the defendant’s answer to a complaint in a lawsuit that an allegation (claim of fact) is not true. if a defendant denies all allegations it is called a general denial. in answering, the defendant is limited to admitting, denying or denying on the basis he/she/it has no information to affirm or deny. the defendant may also state affirmative defenses.

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