A petition in a special proceeding in NY state supreme court needs to be verified TRUE or False - For a complaint to avoid being dismissed , the factual allegations in the complaint if true must state a valid legal theory of recovery ( cause of action) True Or False - There are three possible ways to state a denial in an answer True or false - An answer may contain a counterclaim raised by the defendant against the plaintiff True or False - If the answer contains a counterclaim then the plaintiff must respond in a pleading known as an answer True Or False - in a special proceeding the petitioners initial pleading is known as a petition True Or False Outside of NY city any person who is not party to the lawsuit and is at least 18 years of age can serve process( e.g.summons and complaint) True or False