Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Issue Formulation — Issues Must Flow from Grounds of Appeal

Area of law: APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court: Supreme Court

Issues not derived from grounds of appeal are incompetent. A respondent without a cross-appeal must use the appellant's grounds. The principle applies to appellate practice.

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