Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Precedent — Court of Appeal Not Bound by Its Own Erroneous Decision in Conflict with Supreme Court Authority

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

The Court of Appeal must follow Supreme Court decisions over its own conflicting precedents. Supreme Court authority is superior and binding. The principle applies to judicial precedent and stare decisis. The rule ensures hierarchical compliance with the highest court. Erroneous Court of Appeal decisions conflicting…

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