Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Remittal of Case — Court Need Not Determine All Issues Where Order for Retrial Is Appropriate

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

When a court orders a retrial, it need not decide all substantive issues. The retrial will address those issues afresh. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule prevents appellate courts from prejudging matters for the new trial. The court may limit its decision to…

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