Principle

JURISDICTION – High Court Jurisdiction – High Court Has Jurisdiction over Issues Properly Joined and Determined

Area of law
JURISDICTION
Court
Supreme Court

Jurisdiction is determined by the nature of the claim, not by the court's subsequent findings. Once an issue is properly joined and evidence is led, the court has jurisdiction to decide it. The principle applies to all courts. The court cannot decline jurisdiction after the…

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