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clearly erroneous

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From 363 U.S. 278 - Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Duberstein D Stanton · 1960Most cited · 5,417 citing opinions

A finding is 'clearly erroneous' when although there is evidence to support it, the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed.

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