Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Appeal — Overtaken by Events — Dismissal Where Event Sought to Be Prevented Has Occurred

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

An appeal becomes academic if the event sought to be prevented has already occurred. The principle applies to all appeals. Courts do not decide moot issues. The rule promotes judicial efficiency. The appeal will be dismissed. The principle is well-established.

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