Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Damages — Proof of Special Damages — Strict Proof Requires Evidence on Each Counterfoil

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Coourt

Special damages requires proof of each pleaded item individually. Strict proof means evidence for every single item claimed. The principle applies to damages in civil proceedings. The rule prevents general proof of total sum without itemization. The plaintiff cannot aggregate claims without proving each component.…

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