Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Issue Formulation — Duty to Consider All Issues Properly Raised

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Courts must consider all properly raised issues for determination. Failure to do so without valid reason is a dereliction of judicial duty. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule ensures that parties receive a full hearing on all their claims. An appellate court may…

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