Bradley v. Hazard Technology Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1 district · 78 state decisions

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1. “It is well-settled that, on appeal, the burden of establishing error in the lower court rests squarely on the appellant. Wooddy v. Mudd, 258 Md. 234, 237 , 265 A.2d 458, 460 (1970)(quoting Rippon v. Mercantile Safe Dep., 213 Md. 215, 222 , 131 A.2d 695, 698 (1957)). This rule reflects a general presumption of regularity in the proceedings below. See Hagerstown Trust Co., Ex. of Mealy, 119 Md. 224, 230 , 86 A. 982, 984 (1913)(“The presumption is that the ruling of the lower Court was correct, until the contrary appears.”). Unless an appellant can demonstrate that a prejudicial error occurred below, reversal is not warranted. See Wooddy, 258 Md. at 237 , 265 A.2d at 460 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Chaney

2. “[A]n appellant seeking a new trial because of a missing or incomplete transcript must 1) make a specific allegation of error; 2) show that the defect in the record materially affects the ability of the appeals court to review the alleged error; and 3) show that a Rule 10(e) proceeding has failed or would fail to produce an adequate substitute for the evidence. We believe these factors would be presented only in rare circumstances.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Knoll v. Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance