Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Issue Formulation — Issues Must Be Confined to Grounds of Appeal

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Issues must be derived from competent grounds of appeal. Incompetent grounds cannot support issues. The principle applies to all appeals. The court will strike out issues based on incompetent grounds. The appellant must ensure that grounds are competent. The rule promotes orderly appellate procedure. The…

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