Text of the provision
Sec. 4. Formal amendments. — A defect in the designation of the parties and other clearly clerical or typographical errors may be summarily corrected by the court at any stage of the action, at its initiative or on motion, provided no prejudice is caused thereby to the adverse party.
2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), Rule 10, Section 4. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against the Supreme Court's official text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 4 of Rule 10 (Amended And Supplemental Pleadings) of the 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
Related provisions
- Section 3 — Amendments by leave of court.
- Section 5 — No amendment [ necessary] to conform to or authorize presentation of evidence.
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