Section 5.14 Clarification of Issues Raised Before the Trial Court

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E. (§5.14) Clarification of Issues Raised Before the Trial Court

The record before the appellate court may not reveal the basis of the trial court’s ruling from which the appeal is taken. This is often the case with motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment. Because the appellate court will not sift through the record to determine the precise nature of the evidence that the trial court heard, if the trial court is asked to rule on a motion for summary judgment, all portions of the transcript and...