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2. Pleading - Wikipedia

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   Code pleading sought to abolish the distinction between law and equity. [7] It unified civil procedure for all types of actions as much as possible. The focus shifted from pleading the right form of action (that is, the right procedure) to pleading the right cause of action (that is, a substantive right to be enforced by the law). [8]

3. Pleading (England and Wales) - Wikipedia

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   Pleading in England and Wales is covered by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). These rules set a high priority on attempts to resolve all matters able to be resolved by the parties, prior to hearing (or trial ).

4. Foman v. Davis - Wikipedia

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   Foman v. Davis, 371 U.S. 178 (1962), [1] was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States interpreted Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a) [2] to require that federal courts grant a party leave to amend a pleading absent special circumstances such as bad faith or prejudice to the opposing party.

5. Form book - Wikipedia

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   General form books usually fall into one of two categories: transactional, or covering pleading and practice processes. [7] Transactional (or legal) forms give examples of contracts, wills, leases, deeds, mortgages, and other substantive matters. Pleading and practice forms provide formatting and examples for legal language to be used in ...

6. Petition - Wikipedia

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   The initial pleading in a civil lawsuit that seeks only money (damages) might be called (in most U.S. courts) a complaint. An initial pleading in a lawsuit that seeks non-monetary or "equitable" relief, such as a request for a writ of mandamus or habeas corpus, custody of a child, or probate of a will, is instead called a petition.

7. Four corners (law) - Wikipedia

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   The Four Corners Rule is a legal doctrine that courts use to determine the meaning of a written instrument such as a contract, will, or deed as represented solely by its textual content.