A party may set forth two or more statements of a claim or defense alternately or hypothetically, either in one count or defense or in separate counts or defenses. When two or more statements are made in the alternative and one of them if made independently would be sufficient, the pleading is not made insufficient by the insufficiency of one or more of the alternative statements. A party may also state as many separate claims or defenses as the party has regardless of consistency and whether based on legal or equitable grounds.
Mo. R. Civ. P. 55.10
Committee Note - 1974
The source is prior Rule 55.12. The phrase 'regardless of consistency' has been added.
Compare: Rule 8(e)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.