Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Right of Appeal — Raising New Issues on Appeal — Issue Not Canvassed Below

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

An appellate court cannot decide issues not raised by the parties. The court must confine itself to issues properly placed before it. The principle ensures fair hearing. The opposing party must have notice of the issues. The court cannot sua sponte introduce new issues unless…

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