The article substantiates the conclusion that recognition of the right is a universal way of protection of civil rights. This method of protection can be applied to liability rights. The article reveals the practical application of recognition of right as a way of protecting liability rights. The author states that the requirement to recognize the contract as concluded is a claim to recognize the obligations legal relationship. The structures similar to the recognition of liability rights are analyzed and the conclusion that such requirements are not claims for recognition, but are claims for award is reasoned. Claims for recognition of obligations are recommended to be divided into positive and negative. Particular attention is given to the legal design of the claim on recognition of obligations rights. In particular, the issues of the subject of the claim, its subjects, the conditions of presentation and satisfaction of the claim were considered. The claim for recognition of the right of obligation in its subject matter should be qualified as a requirement for confirmation of legal relationship.