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Rule 55. Judgment

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In pleading a judgment or decision of a domestic or foreign court, judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal, or of a board or officer, it shall be sufficient to aver the judgment or decision without setting forth matter showing jurisdiction to render it. ­

Source: Federal Rule 9 (e). No change except the substitution of “it shall” for “it is.”

Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept.1, 1941.