The purpose of this exercise is reinforce the relationship between the elements of a cause of action and the relevance of specific evidence. Remember, a piece of evidence is relevant if it makes a fact at issue or more less likely (Rule 401); but what is a fact-at-issue? That is determined by the pleadings in the case; what does the plaintiff need to prove (the complaint) and how does the defendant defend against the action (the answer). P is a rock quarry operator that sells gravel to construction companies. P is headquartered and operates in Minnesota. They ordered 4 trucks to haul gravel from D, a truck manufacturer based in Arizona. They signed a contract. P claims that he required that the trucks have a weight capacity of 75,000 pounds (ie, the capacity to haul this weight). D delivered the trucks. P used them to haul gravel, but the trucks broke down when hauling high weights (between 70,000 and 75,000 lbs). Specifically, the wheel rims cracked and malfunctioned. Each truck cost $260,000 and were unusable by P after broken. You are P's lawyer. Draft a sample complaint Cheat sheet reminder: