Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Academic Appeals — Live Issues — When an appeal becomes academic and should not be entertained by the court

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Courts decide only live controversies. Academic or hypothetical appeals will not be entertained. The principle applies to all courts. The court must have a real dispute to resolve. The rule prevents advisory opinions. The court will dismiss academic appeals. The principle is fundamental.

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