Chapter 898. Pleading
Section
52-89 and 52-9052-89 and 52-9052-91Pleadings; contents of complaint.52-91a(Formerly Sec. 52-38). Foreclosure. Redemption. Matter in demand.52-92Demurrers to be specific.52-93 to 52-96Answer; general and special denial. Plaintiff's reply; general and special denial; further pleadings. Pleading over allowed if demurrer overruled. Pleading of counterclaim and set-off.52-97Union of legal and equitable causes of action; limitation.52-98Pleadings to allege the material facts in concise form.52-99Untrue allegations or denials; costs.52-100Motions to expunge or correct pleadings.52-101Joinder of interested persons as plaintiffs.52-102Joinder of persons with interest adverse to plaintiff and of necessary persons.52-102aImpleading of third party by defendant. Rights and remedies of third-party defendant.52-102bAddition of person as defendant for apportionment of liability purposes.52-103Citation of new parties by judge.52-104Joinder of plaintiffs and consolidation of causes.52-105Numerous parties may be represented by one.52-106Executor, administrator or trustee of express trust may sue or be sued alone.52-107Additional parties may be summoned in.52-108Nonjoinder and misjoinder of parties.52-109Substituted plaintiff.52-110Summoning in of third parties by defendant who counterclaims.52-111Effect of change of parties.52-112Insertion of names of partners in process in action by or against a partnership.52-113Common counts; bill of particulars.52-114Pleading of contributory negligence.52-115Pleading charters.52-11652-11652-117Action on probate bond.52-118Action by assignee of chose in action.52-119Pleading to be according to rules and orders of court.52-120Pleading filed by consent after expiration of time.52-121Pleading may be filed after expiration of time fixed, but prior to hearing on motion for default judgment or nonsuit. Judgment or penalty for failure to plead.52-122Procedure in certain actions not changed.52-123Circumstantial defects not to abate pleadings.52-124 and 52-125Plea in abatement; issue of fact; answer over. Amendment after plea in abatement.52-126Action not abated on account of marriage.52-127Process not to be drawn or filled out by officer.52-128Amendment of pleadings by plaintiff; costs.52-129Amendment of pleadings in appeals from justices.52-130Amendment of defects, mistakes or informalities.52-131Amendment of claim against estate of insolvent debtor or deceased person.52-132 to 52-134Amendment of ad damnum clause. Relief beyond jurisdiction; transfer of action. Amendment raising damages after appeal from justice.52-135Amendment of pleadings after default or demurrer overruled; costs.52-136Amendment from contract to tort and vice versa.52-137Amendment changing the relief sought.52-138Amendment calling for legal relief; jury trial.52-139Set-off of mutual debts; procedure.52-140Set-off by defendant in suit by assignee.52-141Set-off in action for trespass or tort.52-142Joint debtors; discharge; set-off.