Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Fresh Evidence — Rationale for Restrictive Approach to Reception of Fresh Evidence on Appeal

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Fresh evidence on appeal is restricted to prevent endless litigation. Allowing unlimited new evidence would harm all parties. The principle applies to appellate practice and finality of judgments.

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