Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Remittal for Retrial — Not Appropriate Where Damages Can Be Assessed on Existing Record

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Remittal for retrial should be avoided where the appellate court can decide the case on the existing record. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule promotes judicial efficiency. The court should not prolong litigation unnecessarily. The appellate court may assess damages itself. The principle…

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