Parrish v. Peoples

As a court of review, we are governed by certain well-established and time-honored rules. The one applicable here is that where an action is tried by the court without a jury its findings are entitled to the same weight as the verdict of a jury. We do not reverse unless the findings are contrary to the evidence. In many of our cases we have said that we do not reverse unless the findings are "manifestly and palpably" contrary to the evidence. This rule applies whether the appeal is from a judgment or from an order, and it is applicable whether the evidence is oral or documentary. 1 Dunnell,…