Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Pleadings — Reply — When Necessary

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A reply is required only for new issues not covered in the statement of claim. The principle applies to civil procedure. Duplication is discouraged. The rule promotes efficiency. The court will not require unnecessary pleadings. The principle is well-established.

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