Case 43 · Records & Procedure · Presbytery

An Amended Judgment Never Entered

A court amended a judicial motion on the floor, but the final minutes preserve only the original wording and not the adopted change.

Discussion Questions

1

Which initial response best treats procedural regularity as part of the court's faithfulness rather than as an afterthought?

2

Given the defect, which remedial course best preserves both a truthful record and the court's own competence?

3

Which outcome best secures the integrity of the record for later review?

Scripture Cited

  • Habakkuk 2:2
  • 1 Corinthians 14:40
  • Psalm 15:2

Constitutional Reference

Records · Broader Court Procedure · Judicial Review

If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone.

Matthew 18:15