Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — Duty of Plaintiff to Adduce Weighty and Substantial Evidence to Discharge Burden

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The plaintiff must adduce weighty, substantial, and clear evidence to discharge the burden of proof. Clarity of evidence indicates clarity of the case. The principle applies to civil procedure and evidence law. The rule requires more than mere probability; evidence must preponderate in favour of…

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