Summary

• Jurisdiction: Washington

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Summary

§8.1 Introduction

§8.2 Text of Rule

§8.3 Historical Development

§8.4 Comparison With Federal Rule

§8.5 Purpose and Procedure

§8.6 Analysis (1) Statement of the Claim (a) Short and Plain Statement Required (b) Dismissal for Failure to State a Claim (c) Pleading on "Information and Belief" (d) Pleading Alternative, Hypothetical, or Inconsistent Claims (2) Demand for Judgment (a) Demand Does Not Necessarily Limit Relief (b) Pleading for Alternative Relief (c) Amount Requested May Limit Judgment (d) Pleading Damages in Personal Injury Actions (3) Admissions or Denials (a) General Denials (b) Good Faith Requirement (4) Affirmative Defenses (a) Avoidance Defined (b) What Is an Affirmative Defense? (c) Affirmative Defenses Not Pleaded May Be Waived (d) Counterclaim or Affirmative Defense (5) Effect of Failure to Deny (6) Construction of Pleadings (7) Verification of Pleadings §8.7 Significant Authorities (1) Claims for Relief (2) Forms of Denials (3) Affirmative Defenses (4) Consistency of Pleading (5) Construction of Pleadings

§8.8 Strategic and Practical Considerations (1) Pleadings Generally (2) Dismissal for Failure to State a Claim (3) Pleading on "Information and Belief" (4) Pleading Alternative, Hypothetical, or Inconsistent Claims

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