A complaint is the first pleading filed in a lawsuit and has the effect of initiating the lawsuit. It is one form of a claim for relief. Which of the following is true concerning claims for relief? A. B. C. D. The complaint must contain a statement of jurisdictional facts, the basis for plaintiff's claim, and a request for relief. A crossclaim is made by the defendant against the plaintiff. If third parties might be liable to the defendant, the defendant must file a complaint against them in a separate lawsuit. A counterclaim states additional claims against the defendant.

A complaint is the first pleading filed in a lawsuit and has the effect of initiating the lawsuit. It is one form of a claim for relief. Which of the following is true concerning claims for relief? A. The complaint must contain a statement of jurisdictional facts, the basis for plaintiff's claim, and a request for relief. B. A crossclaim is made by the defendant against the plaintiff. C. If third parties might be liable to the defendant, the defendant must file a complaint against them in a separate lawsuit. D. A counterclaim states additional claims against the defendant