Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Fair Hearing — Prejudgment of Issues — Effect of Trial Judge Making Findings on Substantive Issues During Interlocutory Proceedings

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A trial judge must not prejudge substantive issues during interlocutory proceedings. Prejudgment violates fair hearing and procedural equality. The judge must remain impartial and open-minded. If the judge has already expressed a concluded view on the merits, the trial becomes a sham. The decision must…

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