Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Remedies – Declaratory Reliefs – Nature of – Whether Claim for Declaration Is Independent Cause of Action

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This refines Principle 573 regarding declaratory relief's nature. Key insights: (1) Independent cause of action: Declaration claim is itself a cause of action—created by rules of court, not auxiliary/consequential to other claims. (2) Not subordinate: Declarations aren't secondary reliefs—often they're foundation for other reliefs. (3)…

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