§ RULE 81 APPLICABILITY OF RULES

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RULE 81. APPLICABILITY OF RULES

    (a) Applicability in General. These rules shall apply to all civil proceedings cognizable in the circuit courts of this state except in those instances where a statute which creates a right, remedy or proceeding specifically provides a different procedure in which event the procedure so specified shall apply.

    (b) Actions Appealed From Lower Court. These rules shall apply to civil actions which are appealed to a court of record and which are triable de novo.

    (c) Procedure Not Specifically Prescribed. When no procedure is specifically prescribed by these rules, the court shall proceed in any lawful manner not inconsistent with the Constitution of this State, these rules or any applicable statute.