Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Grounds of Appeal — Validity of Ground Alleging Both Misdirection and Error in Law — Test of Preciseness and Clarity

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

A ground of appeal may properly allege both misdirection and error in law. The principle applies to appellate practice. The test is whether the complaint is clear and not misleading. The rule promotes substance over form. The court will not strike out a ground for…

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