Braswell v. Benton

Brown, Judge.

Carin Braswell, as administratrix of the Estate of Floyd Braswell, Sonny Braswell, and Denver Braswell ("Defendants") appeal the superior court's partial denial of their amended motion to amend judgment and motion for new trial following a bench trial. For the reasons explained below, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

"On appellate review of a bench trial, the factual findings shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous, and due regard shall be given to the opportunity of the trial court to judge the credibility of the witnesses." (Citation and punctuation omitted.)…