Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Appellate Practice — Powers of Court of Appeal — Re-hearing of Appeal — Extent of Powers

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

An appeal is a re-hearing of the case, not a mere review of the trial court's decision. This means the Court of Appeal can re-evaluate the evidence, reconsider the legal issues, and come to its own conclusions based on the record. The court is not…

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