Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Evaluation of Evidence — Primary Duty of Trial Court — Appellate Intervention

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Appellate courts defer to trial court factual findings. Interference requires error or perversity. The principle applies to all appeals. The trial court's findings are binding if supported by evidence. The rule promotes finality. The appellant must show manifest error. The principle is well-established.

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