Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Grounds of Appeal — Particulars of Error — Cannot Resuscitate Incompetent Ground

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Incompetent grounds cannot be cured by particulars of error. The ground must be competent on its face. The principle applies to all appeals. The court will strike out incompetent grounds. The appellant cannot rely on particulars to save an invalid ground. The rule promotes proper…

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