LaFlamme v. Church

Plaintiff brought this small claims action seeking to collect $500 allegedly owed him from a previous loan made to defendant. At hearing, defendant acknowledged the $500 loan, but insisted that the loan had been paid back in full in the form of cash and small purchases for plaintiff. The parties were the only witnesses at the hearing, and their testimony was completely conflicting. After hearing, the court found for defendant, and plaintiff filed a timely notice of appeal. We affirm.

We have consistently held that “[w]hen the evidence is conflicting the credibility of the witnesses, the weight…