Where the plaintiff seeks the recovery of money, the plaint shall state the precise amount claimed : But where the plaintiff sues for mesne profits, or for an amount which will be found due to him on taking unsettled accounts between him and the defendant, 1 [or for movables in the possession of the defendant, or for debts of which the value he cannot, after the exercise of reasonable diligence, estimate, the plaint shall state approximately the amount or value sued for.] 1. Subs. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 57, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).

Where the plaintiff seeks the recovery of money, the plaint shall state the precise amount claimed : But where the plaintiff sues for mesne profits, or for an amount which will be found due to him on taking unsettled accounts between him and the defendant, 1 [or for movables in the possession of the defendant, or for debts of which the value he cannot, after the exercise of reasonable diligence, estimate, the plaint shall state approximately the amount or value sued for.] 1. Subs. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 57, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).