Stoney v. Stoney’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “standard throughout its findings, which culminated in a reversal and remand for a new trial on numerous issues. As recognized by the parties, once the court of appeals found error in one aspect of the family court judge's ruling, it impacted other components, creating a”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Stoney v. SR

2. “(1) a trial [court] is in a superior position to assess witness credibility, and (2) an appellant has the burden of showing the * appellate court that the preponderance of the evidence is against the finding of the trial [court].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Winrose Homeowners' Ass'n, Inc. v. Hale

3. “shall review the findings of fact as well as the law, except in cases where the facts are settled by a jury and the verdict not set aside”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Winrose Homeowners' Ass'n, Inc. v. Hale