Achiles v. Cajigal

The petition for rehearing in this case sets forth that “contrary to the law as Mid down by this court” it “will not disturb the findings of a trial judge as to his conclusions depending wholly or largely on the credibility of witnesses,” this court did make findings of fact contrary to those made by the trial judge. This court has on numerous occasions pointed out that an appeal in an equity case brings the entire record up for scrutiny and review and the findings of fact made by the trial judge though entitled to great weight, particularly when depending upon the credibility of witnesses…