Terms Used In Idaho Code 7-311

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
If no answer be made, the case must be heard on the papers of the applicant. If the answer raises only questions of law, or puts in issue immaterial statements, not affecting the substantial rights of the parties, the court must proceed to hear, or fix a day for hearing, the argument of the case.