Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: February 11, 1987

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 1988

Rule 144 | Rules of the Small Claims Division on the Circuit Court | Trials in Small Claims Court

144.02 | Allegations of Petition or Counterclaim Considered Denied

144.02. Allegations of Petition or Counterclaim Considered Denied

If the party against whom a claim is asserted appears, whether or not a response to the claim is filed, the claim shall be considered denied unless the party consents thereto, and any defense may be proved as if it were specifically pleaded.

(Added Feb. 11, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.)
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