PrincipleCIVIL PROCEDURE — Reliefs — Court Will Not Grant Relief Not Specifically Claimed
- Area of law
- CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
Courts only grant reliefs that have been specifically claimed by parties. Unclaimed reliefs cannot be awarded. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The rule prevents courts from surprising parties with unasked reliefs. The plaintiff's claim defines the scope of possible remedies. A court exceeds…
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