The main thrust of Rule 57 is that actions for declaratory judgment are to be brought in accordance with the Rules. Federal jurisdiction to render a declaratory judgment depends on the existence of a controversy in the constitutional sense.The District Court has equitable and declaratory judgment jurisdiction in actions for money damages and summary process actions, G.L. c. 218,. The Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act was enacted into law in Missouri on June 22, 1935,1 thus becoming the sixth Uniform. In a declaratory judgment action. However, due tc inherent deficiencies a declaratory judgment action may not constitute the complete solution. -In an action on an accident insurance policy providing for monthly installments to the insured during total disability, plaintiff seeks to recover accrued. A copy of such civil action cover sheet, including the statement as to the damages, shall be served with the complaint. 2d 1167, 1193 (1997.) Massachusetts. Federal jurisdiction to render a declaratory judgment depends on the existence of a controversy in the constitutional sense.
