Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Amendment of Pleadings — Amendment Not Allowed Where It Would Overreach or Cause Injustice

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Amendments should be allowed to determine real issues unless causing injustice, surprise, embarrassment, mala fides, or uncompensated injury. Discretion must be exercised judicially and judiciously. The principle applies to civil procedure.

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