Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Evidence — Burden of Proof — Plaintiff Must Succeed on Strength of Own Case

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A plaintiff must establish his claim through his own evidence, not by exploiting gaps in the defence. The principle applies to civil procedure. The rule prevents judgment based on speculation or the defendant's failure to prove its case. The plaintiff bears the legal burden throughout.…

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