Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Pleadings — Unpleaded Fact — Evidence Going to No Issue

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Evidence on unpleaded facts is irrelevant. The court must ignore such evidence. The principle ensures that parties have notice of the case to meet. The opposing party cannot be taken by surprise. The court will not admit evidence on matters not pleaded. If admitted erroneously,…

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