Legal Opinion

Gaisford v. Frostman

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 22, 1967No. 688PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellants (defendants), John S. Gais-ford and Lucy Gaisford, appeal from a final judgment entered pursuant to a non-jury trial awarding appellee (plaintiff), Lucille Frostman, a real estate commission.

Appellants’ primary thrust on appeal is that the findings of fact and conclusions of law made by the trial judge are clearly erroneous and manifestly against the weight and effect of the evidence.

As the trier of fact the trial judge has the responsibility of determining the weight, credibility and sufficiency of the evidence, and these findings are clothed with the presumption of correctness.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Chakford v. StrumSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
  2. LaFrance Cleaners & Dyers, Inc. v. ArgenioDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  3. Dade Engineering & Construction Co. v. D'AmatoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
  4. Bass v. BassDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Lonergan v. Estate of BudahaziDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
  2. Estate of ParsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  3. Benedict v. Dade County Realty, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
  4. Miami Beach First National Bank v. Tropical Park, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968

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