What is the effect if a partial admission is accepted by the claimant?

What is the effect if a partial admission is accepted by the claimant?

• A. It is in full and final satisfaction of the whole claim and judgment will be entered in that sum; immediate payment or payment by instalments.
• B. It requires a new trial.
• C. It dismisses the claim.
• D. It has no binding effect.

Answer: (A)

When a partial admission is accepted, it is treated as a binding settlement of the whole claim. The court will enter judgment for the sum admitted, and order that amount to be paid either immediately or by instalments. In other words, accepting the partial admission finishes the dispute on the admitted amount, with full and final satisfaction of the claim as certified by the judgment. If the admission were not accepted, the claim could proceed to trial or continue with unresolved issues.

When a partial admission is accepted, it is treated as a binding settlement of the whole claim. The court will enter judgment for the sum admitted, and order that amount to be paid either immediately or by instalments. In other words, accepting the partial admission finishes the dispute on the admitted amount, with full and final satisfaction of the claim as certified by the judgment. If the admission were not accepted, the claim could proceed to trial or continue with unresolved issues.