Interest and costs need not be specially claimed in the demand for relief, in order to recover them.
Section 10-28.Interest and Costs Need Not Be Claimed
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceA party can recover interest and costs even without listing them specifically in the complaint’s demand for relief.
Full Text of Section 10-28
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 140.)
Plain-English Summary
This section removes a pleading requirement: interest and costs need not be specially claimed in the demand for relief in order to recover them. A party does not lose the ability to recover interest or costs merely because the complaint’s demand for relief did not spell them out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to specifically ask for interest in my complaint to recover it?
No. This rule states that interest need not be specially claimed in the demand for relief in order to recover it.
What about costs — do those need to be claimed specifically?
No, the same rule applies to costs: they need not be specially claimed in the demand for relief in order to be recovered.
Why would this rule matter to someone drafting a complaint?
It means a party isn’t at risk of losing interest or costs for omitting them from the demand for relief, though many pleaders still list them for clarity.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 10-28). 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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