Terms. 1  mesencephalon A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion). 2  substantia nigra Brain structure located in the midbrain that plays an important role in reward and movement.
De novo review refers to the appellate court's authority to review the trial court's conclusions on questions of the application, interpretation, and construction of law. Generally, the proper standard of review for employee benefit decisions, such as the denial of benefit claims, is de novo.
Although trial de novo means a new trial, a trial in appellate court will be conducted on issues presented in justice. A pleading considered sufficient in justice will be deemed as sufficient in appellate court[vii]. Parties to a suit will not be allowed to introduce any new ground in a trial de novo.