Opinion ID: 2625103
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: supplemental opinion on rehearing's denial

Text: OPALA, J. ¶ 1 The Bank complains on rehearing that the court's certiorari pronouncement overlooked an issue that stands unresolved. We are urged to now reach for review an alleged error in nisi prius determination of the prejudgment interest's amount. Because, for the reasons to be stated, we hold that the issue tendered for resolution on rehearing was not before the court and is hence barred from our consideration by the Bank's failure timely to press it by certiorari petition, rehearing is denied. The procedural tangle the case unfolds at this stage calls for a supplemental opinion that should provide valuable guidance for the bench and bar upon (a) the strictures of § 994 [1] certification and (b) the extent of corrective relief that may be afforded the victorious party in the intermediate appellate court without a quest of its own for certiorari scrutiny of the issue desired to be examined.