Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Findings of Fact — Credibility of Witnesses — Appellate Respect

Area of law: CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

Trial court findings on witness credibility are entitled to deference. The principle applies to all appeals. The appellate court will not re-evaluate credibility. The rule respects the trial court's advantage. The appellant must show perversity. The principle is well-established.

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