Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Grounds of Appeal — Appellate Court Limited to Review of Decision of Lower Court

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Appellate review is limited to the record from the lower court; new cases cannot be initiated. The appellate court determines whether the lower court's decision was correct. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule prevents appellate courts from becoming trial courts. The appellate court…

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