Sentences with phrase «served upon the defendant»

When a plaint has been filed, a summons is served upon the defendant requesting the defendant to appear and answer the claim.

Once the pleadings have been served upon the defendants (the competing claimants for the deposit) and their (twenty day) time to answer has elapsed, the broker as stakeholder can file a motion for exoneration and payment of the costs and fees of the action.

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It noted the requirement under Article 9 (2) that any limitation placed upon that right must be prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society in order to serve a legitimate aim, including the rights and freedoms of others, which could be invoked by the defendant in this case.