APPELLATE PRACTICE ā Grounds of Appeal ā Relationship Between Grounds and Particulars ā Requirement for Competent Ground
Principle Statement
A ground of appeal and its particulars go together. Where the particulars in support of the ground are not related to the ground the ground is incompetent.
Ratio Decidendi (Source)
Per Rhodes-Vivour, JSC, in Federal Housing Authority v. Kalejaiye (2010) NLC-123-198-2002(SC) at pp. 11ā12; Paras EāA.
"A ground of appeal and its particulars go together. Where the particulars in support of the ground are not related to the ground the ground is incompetent."
Explanation / Scope
This principle establishes that grounds of appeal and their particulars must be related. Where particulars do not support the ground, the ground is incompetent. The principle applies where grounds are challenged. It ensures that grounds are properly particularized. The principle reflects the requirement for competent grounds. It prevents vague or unsupported grounds. The court must examine the relationship. The principle provides guidance on the requirement for competent grounds.
