Which statement most accurately describes a specified claim that is admitted?

Which statement most accurately describes a specified claim that is admitted?

• A. The court will enter judgment for the amount claimed
• B. The claim will proceed to trial
• C. The claim will be dismissed
• D. The court will issue a provisional order

Answer: (A)

When a claimant’s claim for a specific sum is admitted, liability for that amount is established. Because there’s no dispute about that portion, the court can grant judgment for the admitted sum without needing a trial. This speeds things up and reduces costs, since the evidence and arguments aren’t required to determine that amount. The other options describe actions that only happen if there’s no admission or if interim relief is sought, which isn’t the situation when the amount claimed is admitted. A trial isn’t needed because the liability is conceded, dismissal isn’t warranted by an admission of liability, and a provisional order is unrelated to awarding a fixed admitted sum.

When a claimant’s claim for a specific sum is admitted, liability for that amount is established. Because there’s no dispute about that portion, the court can grant judgment for the admitted sum without needing a trial. This speeds things up and reduces costs, since the evidence and arguments aren’t required to determine that amount.

The other options describe actions that only happen if there’s no admission or if interim relief is sought, which isn’t the situation when the amount claimed is admitted. A trial isn’t needed because the liability is conceded, dismissal isn’t warranted by an admission of liability, and a provisional order is unrelated to awarding a fixed admitted sum.