Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Grounds of Appeal — Parties Cannot Argue Issue Not Covered by Grounds of Appeal

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Issues must be derived from grounds of appeal. An issue not covered by any ground is incompetent. The principle applies to all appeals. The court will not entertain arguments on such issues. The rule ensures that the respondent has notice of the case to meet.…

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