Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Amendment of Pleadings — Consistency with Evidence — Required

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Amendments must be consistent with evidence already adduced. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The court will not allow contradictory amendments. The rule promotes consistency. The party cannot change the case after evidence. The principle is well-established.

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