Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Concurrent Findings — Supreme Court Will Not Disturb Concurrent Findings Supported by Evidence

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Concurrent findings supported by sufficient evidence are binding on the Supreme Court. Interference requires showing the findings are perverse. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule promotes finality and deference to lower courts. The appellant bears a heavy burden to establish perversity. Mere disagreement…

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