Every material allegation in any pleading which is not denied by the adverse party shall be deemed to be admitted, unless such party avers that he or she has not any knowledge or information thereof sufficient to form a belief.
Section 10-19.Implied Admissions
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceIn Connecticut, any material allegation in a pleading that the adverse party does not deny is treated as admitted, unless that party states it lacks enough knowledge or information to form a belief about it.
Full Text of Section 10-19
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 129.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 10-19 tells parties what happens when they leave a material allegation unanswered: the allegation is deemed admitted. The only way around this outcome is for the party to aver that it does not have any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief about the allegation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a party does not deny an allegation in a Connecticut pleading?
Section 10-19 provides that every material allegation not denied by the adverse party is deemed admitted.
Is there any way to avoid admitting an allegation without denying it?
Yes. A party can avoid the implied admission by averring that it has no knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief about the allegation.
Does this rule apply to every allegation in a pleading?
The rule applies to every material allegation in a pleading, so allegations that are not material fall outside its terms as written.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 10-19). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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