Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Pleadings — Pleading of Law — Facts Must Be Stated, Not Conclusions of Law

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Pleadings must contain facts, not legal conclusions. The principle applies to civil procedure. The opposing party is entitled to know the facts, not the legal arguments. The rule ensures fair notice. The court will apply the relevant law to the facts pleaded. The principle is…

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