Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Concurrent Findings — Interference by Supreme Court — Principles

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Concurrent findings of fact by two lower courts are binding on the Supreme Court. Interference requires miscarriage of justice or violation of law. The appellant bears a heavy burden. The principle respects the fact-finding roles of lower courts. The Supreme Court will not re-evaluate evidence.…

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