Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Weight of Evidence — Findings Not Supported by Evidence Are Perverse and Cannot Sustain Judgment

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Perverse findings cannot sustain a judgment even if affirmed by the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court has a duty to set aside such findings. The principle applies to appellate practice. Perverse findings are those unsupported by evidence. The rule ensures judgments are based on…

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