Pennsylvania Requires Facts to be Specifically Plead. Appellant filed preliminary objections in the form of a motion to strike Tradex's preliminary objections as untimely.The rules of civil procedure require that "the material facts on which a cause of action or defense is based shall be stated in a concise and summary form. Preliminary Objections in the Nature of a Motion to Strike and Demurrer. (Legal Insufficiency of the Complaint) Pursuant to Pa.R.Civ. In the form of demurrer is SUSTAINED. Further, it is clear that there is no legal basis for. On the same day, appellee Martin filed preliminary objections which included a demurrer, a motion to strike, and the pendency of a prior action. As stated above, when facing Preliminary Objections in the nature of a demurrer, as is the case in the objection sub judice,. A preliminary objection in the form of a demurrer alleges that the pleading is legally insufficient.