Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE – Fair Hearing – Failure to Consider Appellants’ Brief – Denial of Fair Hearing

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Failure or neglect by an appellate court to consider the appellants' brief constitutes a denial of fair hearing. The court has a clear duty to consider issues set out by the parties. Ignoring the brief means the court did not hear the appellants' case. Fair…

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