Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — Plaintiff Must Prove Claim as Pleaded

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The plaintiff bears the burden of proving the case as pleaded. Evidence must correspond to the averments in the pleadings. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The rule prevents reliance on unpleaded facts or different cases. The plaintiff cannot succeed on a case not…

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