The plaintiff may claim alternative relief, based upon an alternative construction of the cause of action.
Section 10-25.Alternative Relief
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis section lets a plaintiff claim alternative relief based on an alternative construction of the cause of action.
Full Text of Section 10-25
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 137.)
Plain-English Summary
A plaintiff may claim alternative relief, based on an alternative construction of the cause of action. This lets a plaintiff plead more than one possible reading of their claim and seek relief that fits each version.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a plaintiff seek alternative relief in a Connecticut complaint?
Yes. Section 10-25 permits a plaintiff to claim alternative relief based on an alternative construction of the cause of action.
What does an alternative construction of the cause of action mean under this section?
It refers to pleading a different possible reading or characterization of the same underlying claim, with relief sought that matches that alternative reading.
How does Section 10-25 relate to the other joinder rules in this chapter?
While Sections 10-21 through 10-24 address joining separate causes of action and remedies, Section 10-25 addresses pleading alternative versions of the same cause of action and the relief that follows from each.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 10-25). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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