First Adopted: January 19, 1973
Most Recently Effective: January 01, 1994
Rule 55 | Rules of Civil Procedure | Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts | Pleadings, Motions, and Hearings
55.09 | Failure to Deny, Effect
Specific averments in a pleading to which a responsive pleading is required, other than those as to the amount of damage, are admitted when not denied in the responsive pleadings. Specific averments in a pleading to which no responsive pleading is required shall be taken as denied.
Committee Note – 1974
This is substantially the same as prior Rule 55.11.
The phrase "or avoided" in the prior rule was deleted because of the change in Rule 55.01 requiring a reply when matters are to be avoided.
(Adopted January 19, 1973, effective September 1, 1973. Amended June 1, 1993, effective January 1, 1994.)