Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Review of Decision — Appellate Court May Affirm Correct Decision Despite Wrong Reasons

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

A correct decision will be affirmed even if the trial court gave wrong reasons. The appellate court focuses on the correctness of the outcome, not the reasoning. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule prevents reversal for mere errors in reasoning where the result…

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