sec.149Statements in pleadings

### sec.149 Statements in pleadings Each pleading must— be as brief as the nature of the case permits; and contain a statement of all the material facts on which the party relies but not the evidence by which the facts are to be proved; and state specifically any matter that if not stated specifically may take another party by surprise; and subject to rule 156 , state specifically any relief the party claims; and if a claim or defence under an Act is relied on—identify the specific provision under the Act . In a pleading, a party may plead a conclusion of law or raise a point of law if the party also pleads the material facts in support of the conclusion or point. (sec.149-ssec.1) Each pleading must— be as brief as the nature of the case permits; and contain a statement of all the material facts on which the party relies but not the evidence by which the facts are to be proved; and state specifically any matter that if not stated specifically may take another party by surprise; and subject to rule 156 , state specifically any relief the party claims; and if a claim or defence under an Act is relied on—identify the specific provision under the Act . (sec.149-ssec.2) In a pleading, a party may plead a conclusion of law or raise a point of law if the party also pleads the material facts in support of the conclusion or point. - (a) be as brief as the nature of the case permits; and - (b) contain a statement of all the material facts on which the party relies but not the evidence by which the facts are to be proved; and - (c) state specifically any matter that if not stated specifically may take another party by surprise; and - (d) subject to rule 156 , state specifically any relief the party claims; and - (e) if a claim or defence under an Act is relied on—identify the specific provision under the Act .