City of Jacksonville v. Mack

The appellant City of Jacksonville appeals from a final judgment in favor of appellees. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found that appellees were joint tortfeasors with another and that the prior release of the other also released and discharged appellees.

The findings of fact made by a court sitting as a trier of the facts are entitled to the same weight as the verdict of a jury and such findings will not be disturbed unless there is a total lack of substantial testimony and evidence to support the conclusion reached. This Court will not substitute its judgment for that of the trial…