State v. Bradford

The findings of the referee are vigorously assailed by counsel for the defendant. We have examined the record, and it is considered that the findings are not against the clear preponderance and great weight of the evidence. In the determination of the facts the referee had to-consider the testimony of witnesses for the state which was contradicted by the defendant. While the state’s testimony was not without corroboration, in some respects, the determination depended upon the credibility of the witnesses. This has always been held to be a matter very largely for the trier *393of the facts. We…