Stævningen skal angive sagsøgerens navn og bopæl, underskriverens stilling, den part eller de parter, mod hvem stævningen udtages, søgsmålets genstand, påstandene og en kort fremstilling af søgsmålsgrundene.  
The application shall contain the applicant's name and permanent address and the description of the signatory, the name of the party or names of the parties against whom the application is made, the subject matter of the dispute, the form of order sought and a brief statement of the pleas in law on which the application is based.  