Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Judgment Writing — Judgment Must Be Confined to Issues Raised by Parties

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A court's judgment must be based solely on the issues joined by the parties. The court cannot formulate a new case for a party or decide on unpleaded issues. Doing so violates fair hearing and surprises the parties. The principle ensures that each party knows…

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