Guiding principles for the review/interference with findings of facts by the appellate Court

“Authorities are to the effect that findings of fact made by a learned trial Judge should not be disturbed by an Appeal Court except they are either perverse or unsound. But the Appeal Court should examine the grounds and look at the reasons that led to the conclusions and the inference drawn from such conclusions. See Balogun Vs. Akanji (1988) 2 SCNJ 104 at 122 and Ishola Vs. Okuoja (1982) 7 S.C 314/350. The Appeal Court is to interfere where there is an error in the findings that has led to a miscarriage of justice or a substantive wrong against the appellant. See Lokoyi vs. Olojo (1983) 8 S.C. 61; Kale Vs. Coker (1982) 12 S.C. 252/271.” Per TUR, J.C.A. (P. 60, Paras. A-D); OKECHUKWU v. UBA PLC & ANOR CITATION: (2017) LPELR-43100(CA)