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Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.403
Claims for relief
1.403(1) Generally. A pleading which sets forth a claim for relief, whether an original claim,
counterclaim, cross-claim, or cross-petition, shall contain a short and plain statement of the claim
showing that the pleader is entitled to relief and a demand for judgment for the type of relief sought.
Relief in the alternative or of several different types may be demanded. Except in small claims and
cases involving only liquidated damages, a pleading shall not state the specific amount of money
damages sought but shall state whether the amount of damages meets applicable jurisdictional
requirements for the amount in controversy. The specific amount and elements of monetary damages
sought may be obtained through discovery.
1.403(2) Petition. The petition shall state whether it is at law or in equity.
History
[Report October 31, 1997, effective January 24, 1998; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002]
Provenance
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- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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