PrincipleCIVIL PROCEDURE — Pleadings — Courts Bound by Pleadings of Parties
- Area of law
- CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
Courts must confine themselves to issues raised in the pleadings. They cannot adjudicate on unpleaded matters. The principle ensures fair notice and prevents surprise. The court will disregard evidence on unpleaded facts. The rule applies to all civil proceedings. The parties define the scope of…
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