Upon hearing the appeal the appellate court shall give judgment according to the justice of the case, without regard to technical errors and defects which do not affect the merits. In giving judgment the court may affirm or reverse the judgment of the court below, in whole or in part, as to any or all the parties and for errors of law or fact.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-317; 1952 Code Section 7-317; 1942 Code Section 804; 1932 Code Section 804; Civ. P. '22 Section 669; Civ. P. '12 Section 407; Civ. P. '02 Section 368; 1870 (14) 383; 1873 (15) 502.