Questão jurídica principal
Whether the appeal's requested relief was admissible despite being formulated as a negative declaratory claim.
Decisão extraída
The requested relief was new and imprecise, but the appeal was construed as seeking dismissal of the action.
Fundamentação extraída
Read in good faith and with the reasoning, the appellant's intent was clear; however, a formally defective request can only be entertained if its substance is ascertainable.