Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Unchallenged Evidence — Duty of Court to Act on Uncontradicted Testimony

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A trial court has a duty to act on unchallenged and uncontradicted evidence. The principle applies to all civil proceedings. A party who fails to challenge evidence cannot later complain that the court relied on it. The rule promotes judicial efficiency and discourages tactical silence.…

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