Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Default judgment – Distinction between default judgment and judgment on the merits

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Default judgment is not a judgment on the merits. The court has discretion to set it aside. The principle applies to civil proceedings. The defendant must show good cause. The rule promotes fairness and access to justice. The court will consider the reasons for default.…

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