Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE – Issue Formulation – Competency of Issues – Requirement That Issues Be Pertinent to Grounds of Appeal Filed

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

An issue for determination is incompetent if it is not pertinent to the grounds of appeal filed. The issue must relate directly to the complaints in the grounds. The court will strike out incompetent issues. The appellant cannot formulate an issue that goes beyond the…

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