Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Finality of Judgment — Decisions of Court of Appeal in Election Matters Not Appealable — Nullity Allegations Insufficient to Confer Jurisdiction

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

The constitutional provision making Court of Appeal decisions in election matters final is clear. Allegations that the proceedings were a nullity do not confer jurisdiction on the Supreme Court. The finality provision is absolute. The court cannot separate related decisions in the same election appeal.…

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