A civil liability suit begins with which of these actions?
a. Serving the defendant a copy of the complaint
b. Answering a summons
c. Filing a complaint with a court
d. Determination of a respondent superior
ANS: C
C. A civil liability suit begins with the filing of a complaint with a court. A, B, and D are actions that may be taken after a suit is filed.
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