Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Fair Hearing — Error in Judgment — When Error Does Not Vitiate Proceedings

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Only substantial errors causing miscarriage of justice warrant reversal. The principle applies to all appeals. Minor errors are not grounds for intervention. The rule promotes finality. The appellant must show prejudice. The principle is well-established.

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