Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Evaluation of Evidence — Perverse Findings

Area of law: APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court: Supreme Court

Perverse findings can be reversed on appeal. Perversity means findings unsupported by evidence. The principle applies to all appeals. The appellate court has the power to correct manifest error. The rule ensures justice. The appellant must show perversity. The principle is well-established.

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