Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Pleadings — Ascertaining Plaintiff’s Claim Requires Examination of Entire Statement of Claim Including Survey Plans

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A plaintiff's claim must be ascertained by examining the entire statement of claim, not just the claim portion. Survey plans filed with the statement of claim are also relevant to determining the claim. The principle applies to civil pleadings. The court must read the whole…

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