Question

Kelly files a suit against lewis in a state court. the case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. the case is appealed to an appellate court. after its review of kelly v. lewis, the appellate court upholds the lower court's verdict. the appellate court has

Answer 1

A.  Affirmed the case.
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Answer 2

Answer:

When the appellate court upholds the lower court's verdict on Kelly v. Lewis, it means that the appellate court has affirmed the case.

Explanation:

The procedure is at is follows, first Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a State court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. After reviewing Kelly v. Lewis the appellate court upholds the lower court's verdict, this is to say that the appellate court has affirmed the case. When an appellate court upholds another court's verdict, it means that it is supporting or confirming that decision. When a case is affirmed by the appellate court it means that the decision of the lower court is deemed correct and therefore will stand as rendered.