Rule 2.112 – Pleading Special Matters

(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

(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 6.420 – Verdict

(A) Return. The jury must return its verdict in open court. (B) Several Defendants. If two or more defendants are jointly on trial, the jury at any time during its deliberations may return a verdict with respect to any defendant as to whom it has agreed. If the jury...

Rule 2.110 – Pleadings

(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...