Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Issues for Determination — Abandonment of Issues — Duty of Appellate Court to Consider Only Issues Raised and Argued

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

An appellate court must confine itself to issues properly raised by the parties. The court cannot sua sponte introduce new issues. The principle ensures fair hearing. The opposing party must have notice of the issues. The court will not decide matters not argued. The rule…

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