Claims for Relief

RULE 8. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING Rules of Civil Procedure .01 A pleading which sets forth a claim for relief, whether an original claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim, shall contain: (1) a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief; and (2) a demand for judgment for the relief the pleader seeks. Relief in the alternative or of several different types may be demanded. Rule Name Rule 8.01: Claims for Relief.