Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Jurisdiction — Threshold Issue — Court must determine jurisdiction before any further step

Area of law: CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

Jurisdiction must be determined first. The principle applies to all courts. Proceedings without jurisdiction are nullities. The rule is fundamental. The court cannot proceed on the merits until jurisdiction is established. The principle is well-established.

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