491 N.W.2d 741
Decided November 5, 1992
North Dakota Supreme Court · decided 1992-11-05
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Decided 1992-11-05
Cited by 17 later decisions — most recently October 2021
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¶1dissenting.
¶2For the reasons expressed by Justice Meschke, as well as my concern that we are intruding upon the role of the trial *750court in judging credibility and weighing the many nuances of the parties’ presentations, personalities, and physical and emotional demeanor, I dissent. A cold record is not equal to a personal appearance in making judgments as to the character and likely future conduct of human beings.