Principle

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

Area of law: APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court: Supreme Court

Trial court's factual findings are entitled to deference. Interference is allowed only if a governing fact created a wrong impression. The principle applies to all appeals. The appellant bears a heavy burden. The rule promotes finality. The principle is well-established.

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