Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Grounds of Appeal — Vagueness as Ground for Striking Out

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Vague grounds of appeal may be struck out. The test is whether the ground is comprehensible. The principle applies to appellate practice. The court will not speculate on the intended complaint. The rule ensures clarity in advocacy. The appellant must draft clear grounds. The principle…

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