Judgment On The Pleadings (Noun)
Meaning
A judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court granted judgment on the pleadings in favor of the defendant, finding that the plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim for which relief could be granted.
- The judge entered a judgment on the pleadings, dismissing the lawsuit because the plaintiff's allegations were not sufficient to support a viable cause of action.
- After reviewing the pleadings, the court rendered a judgment on the pleadings, determining that the defendant was entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
- The parties agreed to submit the case to the court for judgment on the pleadings, waiving their right to a jury trial.
- The court's judgment on the pleadings was upheld on appeal, with the appellate court finding that the trial court had correctly applied the law to the undisputed facts.