Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE β€” Affidavit Evidence β€” Unchallenged Facts Deemed Admitted

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Unchallenged affidavit facts are deemed admitted and may be accepted as true. The opposing party must file a counter-affidavit to dispute facts. The principle applies to affidavit evidence in civil proceedings. The rule prevents parties from ignoring adverse affidavits and later disputing facts. Failure to…

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