Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Default Judgment — Principles Governing Setting Aside Default Judgment

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Setting aside a default judgment requires consideration of four factors: reasons for absence, delay, prejudice to the other party, and whether the applicant's case has merit. The principle applies to civil procedure. The rule balances the interest of finality with the right to be heard.

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