Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Respondent’s Issues — Without Cross-Appeal, Respondent’s Role Limited to Supporting Judgment

Area of law: APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court: Supreme Court

A respondent without a cross-appeal cannot raise issues unrelated to supporting the judgment. The respondent's role is defensive, not offensive. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule prevents respondents from attacking the judgment without formally appealing. The respondent may only argue that the judgment…

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