Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Jurisdiction — Parties to Appeal — Proper Parties Required for Appellate Jurisdiction

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

A person is properly a party to an appeal if: (1) they were a party in the lower court; (2) they are directly affected by the decision; or (3) they have been made a party by court order. Acquiescence does not confer jurisdiction. The appellate…

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