When the result of a case at the trial court level is appealed,the party appealing is usually referred to as the appellee.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the result of a case at the trial court level is appealed, the party appealing is usually referred to as the appellant and the successful party in the trial court is called the appellee. Most jurisdictions, in publishing decisions of reviewing courts, list the appellant first and the appellee second, even though the appellant may have been the defendant in the trial court.

When the Result of a Case at the Trial Court