Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Judgment Writing — Appellate Court Will Not Interfere Based Merely on Style

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

An appellate court will not interfere with a judgment based solely on stylistic preferences. Substance and content matter, not writing style. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule prevents reversal for mere stylistic differences. The judgment must contain the essential elements, but style is…

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