Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Burden of Proof – Plaintiff Succeeds on Strength of Own Case

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A plaintiff claiming declaration of title must prove their own case independently. They cannot rely on the defendant's failure to prove their own title or the weakness of the defence. The burden of proof remains on the plaintiff throughout. Even if the defendant's case is…

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