Reichle v. Zeman

MOORE, Chief Justice.

Defendant appeals from judgment of trial judge denying defendant’s counterclaim asserted as a set-off against plaintiff’s $2000 unpaid check claim. Defendant’s sole assigned error is the trial court’s findings are not supported by substantial evidence. We affirm.

I. Our review is not de novo. Rule 334, Rules of Civil Procedure. Fact findings in a law action tried to the court have the effect of a jury verdict. We review the record in the light most favorable to the judgment and if supported by substantial evidence and justified as a matter of law, it will not be disturbed…