(plural) the most basic facts or elements

(plural) the most basic facts or elements

a statement of fundamental facts or principles

a statement of fundamental facts or principles

a statement of fundamental facts or principles

a statement of fundamental facts or principles

involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes

involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes

involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes

any defensive pleading that affirms facts rather than merely denying the facts alleged by the plaintiff