Rule 2.112 – Pleading Special Matters

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Michigan

(A) Capacity; Legal Existence.(1) Except to the extent required to show jurisdiction of a court, it is not necessary to allege (a) the capacity of a party to sue,(b) the authority of a party to sue or be sued in a representative capacity, or(c) the legal existence of...

Rule 2.111 – General Rules of Pleading

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(A) Pleading to be Concise and Direct; Inconsistent Claims.(1) Each allegation of a pleading must be clear, concise, and direct.(2) Inconsistent claims or defenses are not objectionable. A party may (a) allege two or more statements of fact in the alternative when in...

Rule 2.110 – Pleadings

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(A) Definition of “Pleading.” The term “pleading” includes only: (1) a complaint,(2) a cross-claim,(3) a counterclaim,(4) a third-party complaint,(5) an answer to a complaint, cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party complaint, and(6) a reply...

Rule 2.109 – Security for Costs

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(A) Motion. On motion of a party against whom a claim has been asserted in a civil action, if it appears reasonable and proper, the court may order the opposing party to file with the court clerk a bond with surety as required by the court in an amount sufficient to...