Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Concurrent Findings — Interference by Appellate Court

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Appellate courts defer to trial court findings on fact. Interference requires perversity or clear error. The principle respects the trial court's advantage. The appellate court will not re-evaluate evidence. The rule promotes finality and judicial efficiency. The appellant must show clear error. The court will…

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