Principle

EVIDENCE LAW β€” Evaluation of Evidence β€” Appellate Court β€” Interference with Findings of Fact

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme court

This principle establishes that appellate courts defer to trial courts on credibility assessment but can re-evaluate documentary and oral evidence where credibility is not in issue. The trial court has the advantage of seeing witnesses. The principle applies where findings of fact are challenged. It…

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