Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE β€” Concurrent Findings β€” Supreme Court Will Not Interfere Unless Error Occasions Miscarriage of Justice

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Concurrent findings are binding on the Supreme Court absent clear procedural or substantive law error causing miscarriage of justice. The error must be manifest, not merely arguable. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule promotes finality and deference to lower courts. The appellant bears…

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