Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Remedies – Special Damages – Loss of Earnings – Requirement of Credible Evidence

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This refines special damages proof requirements. Requirements: (1) Careful particularization: Specific, detailed claim stating exact amounts/items. (2) Credible evidence: Evidence must be believable, reliable, and trustworthy. (3) Strict proof: Evidence matching pleading particularity, enabling precise calculation. "Strict proof" clarified: Means evidence with same specificity as…

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