Chapter Questions
What functions does the complaint serve?
Why is is important that an amendment to a pleading relate back to the date of the original pleading?
What is the difference between a supplemental complaint and an amended complaint?
How does a defendant appear in a civil action?
What is the effect of a waiver of a legal right?
When is a counterclaim compulsory?
In what way is a third-party claim tied to the plaintiff's claim?
May a cross-claim be based on a transaction or occurrence unrelated to the plaintiff's claim?
Who may serve a subpoena?
How are a summons and complaint served?