Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Damages — Assessment by Appellate Court — Appellate Court May Assess Damages Where Record Contains Enough Evidence

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

An appellate court may assess damages where the trial court failed to do so. The principle applies to appellate practice. The record must contain sufficient evidence. The rule avoids the need for a retrial. The appellate court will base its assessment on the evidence. The…

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