APPELLATE PRACTICE ā Grounds of Appeal ā Abandonment ā Where no argument offered in support of a ground of appeal
Principle Statement
It is now elementary law which requires no citation of any authority, that in an appeal where no argument is offered in support of a ground of appeal, the ground of appeal is deemed abandoned and should be struck out.
Ratio Decidendi (Source)
Per Musdapher, JSC, in Ukiri v. Geco-Prakla (Nig.) Ltd (2010) NLC-123-141-2003(SC) at p. 6; Paras DāE.
"It is now elementary law which requires no citation of any authority, that in an appeal where no argument is offered in support of a ground of appeal, the ground of appeal is deemed abandoned and should be struck out."
Explanation / Scope
This principle establishes that where no argument is offered in support of a ground of appeal, the ground is deemed abandoned and struck out. The principle applies in appellate practice. It ensures that grounds are properly argued. The principle reflects that unargued grounds are abandoned. It prevents courts from considering unargued grounds. The court must strike out abandoned grounds. The principle provides guidance on the effect of failure to argue grounds.
