Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Unchallenged Evidence — Evaluation Where Defendant Absent

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Absence of the defendant does not automatically entitle the plaintiff to judgment. The principle applies to civil proceedings. The court must still evaluate the plaintiff's evidence. The rule protects against unjust judgments. The plaintiff must prove his case on the balance of probabilities. The principle…

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