two-courts rule

two-courts rule
The principle followed by a higher appellate court in not interfering with a finding of facts made by the trial court if such finding has been affirmed by an intermediate appellate court. 5 Am J2d A & E § 828.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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