Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Pleadings — When Reply to Statement of Defence Is Required

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A reply is not required if issues are already joined. The principle applies to civil procedure. A reply is only necessary to raise new issues not previously pleaded. The rule prevents unnecessary pleadings. The court will treat issues as joined without a reply. The principle…

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