Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Rules of Court — Non-Compliance with Rules of Court Is Generally Curable

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Procedural non-compliance is curable unless it amounts to an intention to overreach. Courts should not nullify proceedings for technical breaches without prejudice. The principle applies to civil procedure. The rule promotes substantive justice over technical rigidity. The court has discretion to cure irregularities that do…

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