Johnson v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““Findings of fact by trial court have the effect of a jury verdict. Furthermore the record will be viewed in that light most favorable to the judgment, and if supported by substantial evidence it will not be disturbed on appeal. This does not, however, exclude inquiry as to whether trial court erred in the admission of evidence or application of erroneous rules of law which materially affected the decision. Rule 344(a) (3), R.C. P.; Christensen v. Miller, Iowa, 160 N.W.2d 509, 511 ; Hamilton v. Wosepka, Iowa, 154 NW.2d 164, 166 ; Morris Plan Leasing Co. v. Bingham Feed and Grain Co., 259 Iowa 404, 413 , 143 N.W. 2d 404 ; and McCune v. Muenich, 255 Iowa 755, 757 , 124 N.W.2d 130 .” See Iowa R.Civ.P. 334.”

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