Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts of the United States with Index and Notes: Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts of the United States Adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States, Together with an Index to the Rules Prepared by the Staff of the Advisory Committee on Rules for Civil Procedure, Also the Notes to the Rules as Prepared Under the Direction of the Advisory Committee on Rules for Civil Procedure Appointed by the Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States. Supreme Court, United States. District Courts, United States. Supreme Court. Advisory Committee on Rules for Civil Procedure U.S. Government Printing Office, 1939 - 313 pages |
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... law or in equity , with the exceptions stated in Rule 81. They shall be construed to secure the just , speedy , and inexpensive determination of every action . Rule 2. One Form of Action . There shall be one form of action to be known ...
... law or in equity , with the exceptions stated in Rule 81. They shall be construed to secure the just , speedy , and inexpensive determination of every action . Rule 2. One Form of Action . There shall be one form of action to be known ...
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... rule or statute , pleadings need not be verified or accompanied by affidavit . The rule in equity that the averments of an answer under oath must be overcome by the testimony of two wit- nesses or of one witness sustained by ...
... rule or statute , pleadings need not be verified or accompanied by affidavit . The rule in equity that the averments of an answer under oath must be overcome by the testimony of two wit- nesses or of one witness sustained by ...
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... Rule 43. Evidence . ( a ) FORM AND ADMISSIBILITY . In all ... equity , or under the rules of evidence applied in the courts of general jurisdiction of the state in which the United States court is held . In any case , the statute or rule ...
... Rule 43. Evidence . ( a ) FORM AND ADMISSIBILITY . In all ... equity , or under the rules of evidence applied in the courts of general jurisdiction of the state in which the United States court is held . In any case , the statute or rule ...
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... law in the courts of the United States ; and ( 2 ) in an action tried without a jury , for any of the reasons for which rehearings have heretofore been granted in suits in equity in the courts of the United States . On a motion for a ...
... law in the courts of the United States ; and ( 2 ) in an action tried without a jury , for any of the reasons for which rehearings have heretofore been granted in suits in equity in the courts of the United States . On a motion for a ...
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... law or suits in equity : admission to citizenship , habeas corpus , quo warranto , and forfeiture of property for violation of a statute of the United States . ( 3 ) In proceedings under the Act of February 12 , 1925 , c . 213 ( 43 Stat ...
... law or suits in equity : admission to citizenship , habeas corpus , quo warranto , and forfeiture of property for violation of a statute of the United States . ( 3 ) In proceedings under the Act of February 12 , 1925 , c . 213 ( 43 Stat ...
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20 days admission adverse party affidavits affirmative defense amended answer appeal to circuit application asserted attorney averments cause shown circuit court civil action CIVIL PROCEDURE claim or defense clerk Code Ann counterclaim court of appeals cross-claim declaratory judgment deems deponent directed verdict dismissal district court documents effect enforce entry evidence failure Federal Rules filing Form hearing incompetent person Injunctions Interpleader interrogatories issues joinder judgment by default jurors letters rogatory ment Misjoinder motion Note to Subdivision notice objection officer or agency oral examination otherwise paragraph permitted plaintiff prescribed proceedings provided in Rule reasonable record on appeal refuses request responsive pleading Rule 30 Rules of Civil separate trials served service of process specified Stat statement statute subpoena supersedeas bond Supreme Court taken taking the deposition testimony therein thereof third-party defendant tion Title 28 trial by jury United United States attorney unless the court waived witness
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Page 70 - Supporting and opposing affidavits shall be made on personal knowledge, shall set forth such facts as would be admissible in evidence, and shall show affirmatively that the affiant is competent to testify to the matters stated therein.
Page 14 - The signature of an attorney constitutes a certificate by him that he has read the pleading, that to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief there is good ground to support it, and that it is not interposed for delay.
Page 7 - In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included.
Page 11 - A party may set forth two or more statements of a claim or defense alternately or hypothetically, either in one count or defense or in separate counts or defenses. When two or more statements are made in the alternative and one of them if made independently would be sufficient, the pleading is not made insufficient by the insufficiency of one or more of the alternative statements.
Page 234 - Actions, (a) Representation. If persons constituting a class are so numerous as to make it impracticable to bring them all before the court...
Page 20 - A party may amend his pleading once as a matter of course at any time before a responsive pleading is served or, if the pleading is one to which no responsive pleading is permitted and the action has not been placed upon the trial calendar, he may so amend it at any time within 20 days after it is served.
Page 79 - No restraining order or preliminary injunction shall issue except upon the giving of security by the applicant, in such sum as the court deems proper, for the payment of such costs and damages as may be incurred or suffered by any party who is found to have been wrongfully enjoined or restrained.
Page 54 - The court, in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice, or when separate trials will be conducive to expedition and economy, may order a separate trial of any claim, cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party claim, or of any separate issue or of any number of claims, crossclaims, counterclaims, third-party claims, or issues...
Page 73 - ... upon such terms as may be just, relieve a party or his legal representative from a judgment, order, or other proceeding taken against him through his mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect...
Page 26 - All persons may be joined in one action as defendants if there is asserted against them jointly, severally, or in the alternative, any right to relief in respect of or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences and if any question of law or fact common to all of them will arise in the action.