PrincipleCIVIL PROCEDURE — Appeals — Error of Law — Not Every Error Leads to Reversal of Judgment
- Area of law
- CIVIL PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
Only errors that substantially affect the decision warrant reversal. Harmless or immaterial errors do not justify appellate intervention. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule prevents reversal for technical or inconsequential mistakes. The appellant must show that the error impacted the outcome. The appellate…
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