Masuen v. E.L. Lien & Sons, Inc.

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• \If the defense involved is one that merely negates an element of the plaintiff's prima facie case ... it is not truly an affirmative defense and need not be pleaded despite rule 8(c).\ (quoting Sanden v. Mayo Clinic , 495 F.2d 221 , 224 (8th Cir.1974)

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