It was originally meant to allow undisputed facts to enter the record, etc. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Request_for_admissions https://en.wikipedia.org/w

It was originally meant to allow undisputed facts to enter the record, etc. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Request_for_admissions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Request_for_admissions You can look at the history of the FRCP to see the changes over the years in how harsh/not harsh this rule has been.