the case of max v. national credit co. is heard in a trial court. the case of o! boy! ice cream co. v. refrigerated transport, inc. is heard in an appellate court. the difference between a trial and an appellate court is

The trial court focus on presentation of the evidence and examination of the witnesses while appellate courts there are no any kind of witnesses.

Explanation:

In trial court, both sides of the groups present the evidence to show the version of them to the court of what happened. Most of evidence which are presented in trial court comes from the witnesses and exhibits.

On the other side, in appellate courts, witnesses are not there, and any kind of the evidence is not presented. In the appellate courts, lawyers simply argue the legal and the policy issues before judges.