judgment on the pleadings

Definition of "judgment on the pleadings"
  1. A decisive decision given by a judge based entirely on the information presented in the initial legal documents, without conducting a detailed investigation
How to use "judgment on the pleadings" in a sentence
  1. The case was swiftly concluded with a judgment on the pleadings.
  2. Given the clear evidence in the documents provided by both parties, the court gave a judgment on the pleadings.
  3. Avoiding a potentially lengthy trial, the judge settled the matter with a judgment on the pleadings.

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