Morfessis v. Morfessis’s Empirical Analysis
184 F.2d 468 · 1950
Citation profile
5
cited by 5 later decisions
December 1959
most recently cited
5 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2
Relies on Frazier v. Frazier · Cole v. Cole · Allen v. Allen · Blundon v. Blundon
Most-quoted passages
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““The findings of the District Court, sitting without a jury, ‘shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous, and due regard shall be given to the opportunity of the trial court to judge of the credibility of the witnesses.’ * As the trier of the facts, it is in the best position to consider the demeanor of the witnesses and to weigh their testimony. * -x- * >>”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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