PrincipleCIVIL PROCEDURE — Case Management — Irregularity — When Not Fatal
- Area of law
- CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
Not all irregularities are fatal. The court will consider whether the irregularity affected the merits or caused injustice. The principle applies the harmless error doctrine. The party complaining must show prejudice. The court may excuse irregularities that do not affect substantial justice. The rule applies…
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