Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Concurrent Findings — When Interference by Supreme Court Justified

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Concurrent findings supported by evidence are not disturbed. Granting an unclaimed relief is not a ground for interference if no miscarriage of justice resulted. The principle applies the harmless error doctrine. The appellant must show prejudice. The court will examine whether the error affected the…

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