Rule 55.07 Defenses—Form of Denials

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VII. Rule 55.07 Defenses—Form of Denials

A. Text of Rule

If a responding party has knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of an averment, the party shall admit or deny the specific averment. If the responding party is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of a specific averment, the party shall so state, and this has the effect of a denial. Denials shall fairly meet the substance of the averments denied. When a party intends in good faith to

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