General Considerations

Question 1

Distinguish remedial law from substantive law.

Answer 1

Remedial law provides the system for the protection of rights, the prevention of the violation of such rights, and the means of redress for such violations. While substantive law creates, defines, and regulates rights and duties concerning life, liberty or property.

Question 2

What is the rule with regards to the rules of procedure prescribing the time which certain acts must be done?

Answer 2

Rules of Court prescribing the time within which certain acts must be done, or certain proceedings taken, are considered absolutely indispensable to the prevention of needless delays and to the orderly and speedy discharge of judicial business.