Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Raising Fresh Issue on Appeal — Conditions for Entertaining Fresh Point of Law

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Fresh points of law on appeal require special circumstances and leave of court. The appellant must show the point is substantial and that no additional evidence could have altered the outcome below. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule prevents appellate ambush and encourages…

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