Can a claim that a judgment exceeds the relief demanded in the complaint be raised on appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Blessing-Moore v. Reyes, H035962 (Cal. App. 2012):
10. "Because of its jurisdictional nature, the claim that a judgment exceeds the relief demanded in the complaint can even be raised for the first time on appeal. [Citations.]" (People ex rel. Lockyer v. Brar (2005) 134 Cal.App.4th 659, 666 (Brar).)
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