Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Concurrent Findings — Supreme Court Will Not Interfere Unless Perverse

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Concurrent findings are binding unless unjustified by evidence and causing miscarriage of justice. The appellant bears the burden to show such error. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule promotes finality and deference to lower courts. Interference is exceptional, not routine. Perversity or miscarriage…

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