Part VIII · Opinions and Judgments
Rule 59. AFFIRMANCE WITHOUT OPINION
Amended January 15, 2026 (current)
An affirmance without opinion may be rendered in any civil case when the Court determines at least one of the following circumstances exists and is dispositive of the appeal:
(1) The evidence supports the judgment;
(2) No harmful error of law, properly raised and requiring reversal appears; or
(3) The judgment of the court below adequately explains the decision and an opinion would have no precedential value. 47 Decisions rendered under Rule 59 have no precedential value.