Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Unchallenged Evidence — Duty of Court to Accept and Act on It

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Coourt

Unchallenged, credible evidence must be accepted and acted upon by the court. The opposing party's failure to contradict leaves no alternative. The principle applies to evidence law. The rule prevents courts from ignoring uncontroverted proof. The party who fails to challenge evidence bears the risk…

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