Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Amendment of Pleadings — Principle Guiding Grant of Amendment

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Amendments should be allowed to determine the real questions in controversy. The court will refuse only if injustice, surprise, embarrassment, mala fides, or irreparable injury would result. The principle promotes substantial justice. Costs may compensate for prejudice. The rule applies to all civil proceedings. Amendments…

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