Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Issue Formulation — Power of Appellate Court to Reframe Issues

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

The Court of Appeal may reject parties' issues and reframe them for proper determination. This power ensures clarity and focus in appellate review. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule prevents poorly framed issues from impeding justice. The court must not stray from the…

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