Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Amendment of Pleadings — Retrospective Effect — Amendment Dates Back to Original Filing

Area of law: CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

Amended pleadings relate back to original filing. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The original pleadings are superseded. The rule promotes flexibility. The court must consider the amended pleadings. The opposing party may respond. The principle is well-established.

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