Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Rules of Court — Purpose of Rules Is to Aid the Administration of Justice

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Rules of court serve justice, not as immutable absolute commands. Courts should interpret rules flexibly to achieve just outcomes. The principle applies to civil procedure. The rule prevents using procedural rules to defeat substantive justice. Courts must discover legislative intent and do justice, not mechanically…

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