THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 12: A DEFENDANT IS NOT EXPECTED TO DIVINE THE NATURE OF THE CLAIMANT’S CASE

Today we are looking at a pleadings issue that arose in the course a lengthy contractual dispute.  The claimant made certain, specific allegations, and pleaded that these matters breached a large number of contractual obligations.  However, at trial, the claimant then sought to go beyond the specifi...