Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Pleadings — Evidence Must Support Pleadings and Unpleaded Facts Go to No Issue

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Pleadings require supporting evidence; unproven pleadings are deemed abandoned. A party cannot give evidence outside what was pleaded. Such evidence goes to no issue and is irrelevant. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The court must disregard unpleaded evidence. The rule ensures parties are…

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