Gardner v. Gardner

MORRIS, Chief Judge.

Defendant presents numerous arguments in support of his assignments of error directed primarily to findings of fact and conclusions of law by the trial court. Findings of fact by a trial court, being similar to the verdict of a jury, are conclusive on appeal if supported by competent evidence. The weight of such evidence is solely for the trier of facts. Rauchfuss v. Rauchfuss, 33 N.C. App. 108, 234 S.E. 2d 423 (1977). This is especially so in an alimony case. Beall v. Beall, 26 N.C. App. 752, 217 S.E. 2d 98 (1975), aff’d in part and rev’d in part, 290 N.C. 669, 228 S.E.…