Principle

LAND LAW β€” Proof of Title β€” Plaintiff’s Own Witness Contradicting Case β€” Effect

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A plaintiff cannot rely on evidence from their own witness that directly contradicts the pleaded case. Such evidence undermines the plaintiff's claim. The court may dismiss the claim even without considering the defendant's case. The witness's credibility is not the issueβ€”the contradiction itself is fatal.…

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