61-2705. Pleadings.
61-2705
61-2705. Pleadings.It is the purpose of this act to provide and maintain simplicity of pleading,and the court shall supply the forms prescribed by this act to assist theparties in preparing their pleadings. The pleading required in anaction commenced under this act shall be the statement of plaintiff's claim,which shall be on the formset forth by the judicial council and be denominated a petition. Adefendant who has a claim against the plaintiff, whicharises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of theplaintiff's claim, shall file a statement of the defendant's claim on the formset forth by the judicial council if theclaim does not exceed the amount specified in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 61-2703,and amendments thereto. If the defendant's claim exceeds the amount specifiedin subsection (a) of K.S.A. 61-2703, and amendments thereto, the defendant mayfile a statement of the defendant's claim on the form set forth by thejudicial council. The court shall not have anyjurisdiction under this act to hear or determine any claim by a defendant whichdoes not arise out of the transaction or occurrence which is the subject matterof plaintiff's claim.
No pleadings other than those provided for herein shall be allowed. It shall besufficient that each pleading set forth a short and plain statement of theclaim, showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, and contain a demand forjudgment for the relief to which the pleader deems entitled.
History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 5;L. 1990, ch. 212, § 10;L. 2005, ch. 101, § 17; July 1.