Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Question of Fact — Meaning

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

A question of fact is determined by evidence, not legal authority. It involves factual inquiries: what happened, when, where, how. It is distinct from questions of law (applying legal rules) and questions of judicial discretion (what is just and equitable). Factual findings are the province…

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