Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Pleadings – Scope of Claim – Party Limited to Reliefs Set Out in Pleadings

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
supreme court

Parties are limited to reliefs set out in their writ of summons, statement of claim, or amended pleadings. Common sense and fair play require this limitation. The court cannot grant relief not pleaded. The opposing party must know the case to meet. Departure from pleaded…

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