Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE – Grounds of Appeal – Effect of Issues Not Arising from Grounds – Deemed Abandonment of Grounds

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

If the formulated issues do not arise from the grounds of appeal, and no issue is raised based on those grounds, the grounds are deemed abandoned. No argument is advanced in support of the appeal. The consequence is dismissal of the appeal. The appellant cannot…

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