Vass v. Vass

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 18, 1980

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1980-06-18

Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently March 1997

4 state decisions

Key passage — most relied on by later courts

“It is well settled that the findings of the trier of fact, if supported by substantial evidence, are not to be disturbed on appeal.”

quoted by 1 later decision, including 473 So. 2d 739 - Antonini v. Antonini

Relies on 382 So. 2d 1197 - Canakaris v. Canakaris · 82 So. 2d 870 - First Atlantic National Bank v. Cobbett · Tanner v. Tanner

Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know

Decided 1980-06-18

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PER CURIAM.

¶1We affirm. The burden of proof to support a finding of a special equity was on appellant. Tanner v. Tanner, 194 So.2d 702 (Fla.2d DCA 1967). The sufficiency of appellant’s showing in that regard depended upon the facts. It is well settled that the findings of the trier of fact, if supported by substantial evidence, are not to be disturbed on appeal. First National Bank of Daytona Beach v. Cobbett, 82 So.2d 870 (Fla.1955). Taken in the light most favorable to appel-lee, as required by Williams v. Williams, 177 So.2d 865 (Fla.3rd DCA 1965) we determine that the trial court’s findings do not constitute that abuse of discretion required by Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (1980) to warrant reversal.

¶2WE THEREFORE AFFIRM.

MOORE, HERSEY and GLICKSTEIN, JJ., concur.