PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Pleading
......Complaints
.........Prayer
............Is Prayer Essential?
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Even though a prayer as such is not essential, a complaint must have a "demand" for relief.

A prayer is not part of, or essential to, a cause of action.

Even though a prayer is not essential, custom and practice calls for a prayer for specific relief and for general relief.

Prayer for relief is no part of statement of cause of action and may be disregarded.