Article
Resolving Cases on the Merits
Journal Articles
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Disciplines
- Civil Procedure,
- Courts and
- Law
Publication Information
87 Denv. U. L. Rev. 407 (2009-2010)
Abstract
Prepared for a Symposium on Civil Justice Reform, this essay examines the role of the “on the merits” principle in modern American procedure. After surveying the possible meanings of the phrase, the essay critiques its most common understanding due to its economic inefficiency and its lack of strong philosophical support. Relying on the recent work of Amartya Sen, the essay proposes that the principle be replaced with a “fair outcome” principle that melds both “procedural” and “substantive” concerns.
Citation Information
Jay Tidmarsh. "Resolving Cases on the Merits" (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jay_tidmarsh/67/
Reprinted with permission of Denver University Law Review.