Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Pleadings — Admission by Failure to Traverse — Effect of Not Denying Specific Averments in Statement of Defence

Area of law: CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

Failure to traverse an averment results in admission. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. The defendant must specifically deny allegations. The rule ensures fair notice. The court will treat un-traversed facts as admitted. The principle is fundamental.

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