Abdel Rahman v Chase Bank [1994] JLR 186 (03 June 1994)
Late amendments to pleadings on ancillary issues are not permitted after judgment on the central issue, especially where other parties have relied on the unamended pleadings and the public interest in efficient litigation outweighs the applicant's interests.
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- Citation
- [1994] JLR 186
- Parties
- Applicant: Abdel Rahman; Respondent: Chase Bank
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 03 June 1994
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Application to Amend Pleadings Post Judgment
- Outcome
- application to amend pleadings refused
- Legal Topics
- Pleading, Amendment of Pleadings, Late Amendment, Finality of Judgment
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Parties
Abdel Rahman
Applicant
Chase Bank
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application to Amend Pleadings Post Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether an extremely late amendment of pleadings on ancillary issues should be permitted after judgment on the central issue has been given
Ratio Decidendi
Late amendments to pleadings on ancillary issues are not permitted after judgment on the central issue, especially where other parties have relied on the unamended pleadings and the public interest in efficient litigation outweighs the applicant's interests.
Court Disposition
application to amend pleadings refused
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