Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Cause of Action — Reasonable Cause of Action Defined

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A reasonable cause of action has some chance of success based solely on pleadings. If certain to fail, the statement of claim should be struck out. The principle applies to civil procedure. The rule allows early dismissal of hopeless cases. The court assumes pleaded facts…

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