Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: January 19, 1973

Most Recently Effective: September 01, 1973

Rule 55 | Rules of Civil Procedure | Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts | Pleadings, Motions, and Hearings

55.18 | Judgments and Decisions – Form of Pleading

In pleading a judgment or decision of a domestic or foreign court, judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal, or of a board or officer, it is sufficient to aver the judgment or decision without setting forth matter showing jurisdiction to render it.

Committee Note – 1974

This is the same as Rule 9(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and substantially the same as prior Rule 55.20. The following sentence in prior Rule 55.20 was deleted:
"If such allegations be controverted, the party pleading them shall establish on the trial the facts conferring jurisdiction."


(Adopted January 19, 1973, effective September 1, 1973.)
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