PrincipleAPPELLATE PRACTICE — Jurisdiction of Supreme Court — No Conferment by Ingenuity of Counsel
- Area of law
- APPELLATE PRACTICE
- Court
- Supreme Court
This principle establishes that no amount of ingenuity by counsel can confer jurisdiction on the Supreme Court where none exists. The principle applies in appellate practice. It ensures that jurisdiction is not conferred by argument. The principle reflects the statutory nature of jurisdiction. It prevents…
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