Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE – Concurrent Findings of Fact – When Appellate Court Will Interfere

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Concurrent findings of fact by two lower courts are binding on the Supreme Court if supported by sufficient evidence. Interference requires that the findings be patently erroneous and that allowing them to remain would be a travesty of justice. The appellant must demonstrate manifest error,…

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