La inversión de los efectos del silencio en la reforma procesal civil: Quien calla sí otorga

Abstract

This work addresses an old issue that, considering the new active role of the judge all through the proceedings, can have a different interpretation. It has traditionally been understood that, in procedural law, silence does not imply consent, this is, the litigant who does not defend himself does not agree on the allegations of the claim or on the facts therein stated. However, the interpretation of this axiom may change if we pay due attention to the new regulation and, at the same time, correctly read what is today stated on the Code of Civil Procedure.