Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE β€” Concurrent Findings β€” Supreme Court Will Not Interfere Absent Miscarriage of Justice or Violation of Principle

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Concurrent findings of fact by two lower courts are binding on the Supreme Court. Interference requires miscarriage of justice or violation of law or procedure. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule promotes finality and respect for lower court fact-finding. The appellant bears the…

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