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02.010 Pleadings
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02.010 Pleadings You have been considering the case of (name of plaintiff), as Plaintiff, vs. (name of defendant), as Defendant, Civil Action No. __________. (Name of plaintiff) filed this action here in the Superior Court of __________ County in which he/she contends (briefly narrate contentions or read contentions from the pre-trial order or, if pleadings are sent out with jury, you may state that contentions are set forth in petition). (Name of defendant) filed an answer to the petition in which he/she (handle in same manner as plaintiff's contentions). (If pleadings are amended, add the following:) (Name of defendant or plaintiff) later amended or added to the pleading to contend ___________. Under our law, (name of plaintiff or defendant) is not required to answer these contentions and by operation of law, they are automatically denied. O.C.G.A. §9-11-15 I have outlined to you briefly the written contentions of the parties as contained in the pleadings. The pleadings are not evidence; they are only claims or contentions of the parties. (Use if applicable.) You will have the pleadings with you when you go to the jury room to consider this case, and you may read them if you wish for a more specific account of the contentions of the parties.