感謝回答，是這樣的：

complaint中每個count下的第一段都是對前40段的引用：

41 Plaintiff hereby adopts and re-alleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 through 40 as though fully set forth herein.

answer中，每個count下的第一句都是

COUNT I – all allegations for paragraphs 41-48 are DENIED

被告認為這已經間接地否認了1-40，這是一種general denial