Bryan v. . Canady’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “We have not failed to observe that the answer of the defendants contains but a single prayer for relief, and that for a rescission of the contract. But we understand that under The Code system the demand for relief is made wholly immaterial, and that it is the case made by the pleadings and facts proved, and not the prayer of the party, which determines the measure of relief to be administered, the only restriction being that the relief given must not be inconsistent with the pleadings and proofs. In other words, the court has adopted the old equity practice, when granting relief under a general prayer, except that now no general prayer need be expressed, but is always implied.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Staton v. . Webb

2. “Indeed, in the absence of any formal demand for judgment, the Court will grant such judgment as the party may be entitled to have, consistent with the pleadings and proofs.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Staton v. . Webb

3. “In Demsey v. Rhodes , 93 N.C. 120 , Merrimon, J. , speaking for the Court, says:”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Staton v. . Webb