Abstract
The author deals in the article with a judgment of recognition, which analyzes in particular from the perspective of available case law. A judgment of recognition is a typical institute of civil contentious proceedings that can be delivered by a court either when the defendant recognizes the claim brought by the action or as a result of the fiction of recognition.
The aim of the article is to analyze the basic points of the judgment of recognition and to draw attention to the approach of courts with regard to their decision-making activities.