The Defendant would like to amend his Written Statement in a case that I am helping with. Are these valid reasons?
- The Plaintiff adduced evidence which he had not pleaded in his Plaint - i.e. no reference was made to the evidence at all. This evidence in fact helps the Defendant's case. The Defendant would like to use this evidence to prove his case.
- The Plaintiff in his Affidavit of Examination in Chief has gone beyond the scope of his pleadings in his Plaint. The Defendant would like to address this new allegation with additional primary/original evidence.
- The Defendant has now gathered some more new evidence that will help bring out the true controversy in the case - it is imperative to bring out the true facts of the case.
Could you also provide some relevant case citations to help the application for amending his Written statement?
Thanks for any guidance you may be able to provide :-)
