Shore v. Norfolk National Bank of Commerce

Section 569 of the Consolidated Statutes provides: “Upon trial of an issue of fact by the court, its decision shall be given in writing, and shall contain a statement of the facts found, and the conclusions of law separately.”

The decision of the court as it relates to “the facts found” contains only the following: “The court finds the facts to be as testified to by P. C. Shore, the only witness at the trial, both as to his direct and cross-examination, and as shown by the written and record evidence introduced, and the admissions in the pleadings.” We do not think this is a compliance with…