Supreme Court Rules - Rule 55 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts - Pleadings, Motions, and Hearings: Special and Punitive Damages

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		Section/Rule:	55.19
Subject:	Rule 55 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts - Pleadings, Motions, and Hearings	Publication / Adopted Date:	January 19, 1973
Topic:	Special and Punitive Damages	Revised / Effective Date:	January 1, 1988

55.19. Special and Punitive Damages

When items of special damage are claimed, they shall be specifically stated. In actions where exemplary or punitive damages are recoverable, the petition shall state separately the amount of such damages sought to be recovered. In actions for such damages based upon an alleged tort, no dollar amount or figure shall be included in the demand, but the prayer shall be for such damages as are fair and reasonable.

(Adopted Jan. 19, 1973, eff. Sept. 1, 1973. Amended May 22, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.)

Committee Note - 1974

This is the same as prior

Rule 55.21

Compare:

Rule

9(g)

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.