An unspecified claim is a claim where the claimant wishes a judgment to be made on amount due.

An unspecified claim is a claim where the claimant wishes a judgment to be made on amount due.

• A. Specified claim
• B. Unspecified claim
• C. Admitted claim
• D. Counterclaim

Answer: (B)

In civil procedure, money claims can be framed as either a specified sum or an unspecified sum. A specified claim states the exact amount being claimed. An unspecified claim is used when the claimant wants the court to determine the amount due—the figure isn’t fixed in the claim and the judgment will fix or assess how much is owed. The statement describes that kind of claim: the claimant seeks a judgment on the amount owed rather than stating a precise amount up front. The other terms refer to different concepts: a claim for a fixed sum would be specified; an admitted claim is one where the debtor accepts the debt; a counterclaim is a separate claim brought by the defendant against the claimant.