Dobson v. Portrait Homes, Inc.

[¶ 21] I respectfully dissent because I do not believe the majority opinion gives adequate credit to the district court’s role as the fact finder in this “simple,” yet profoundly troubling ease, nor does it fully credit the findings of fact and conclusions of law adopted by the district court.

[¶ 22] I think it is important that we set out the applicable standard of review, at least briefly:

The trial court made express findings of fact and conclusions of law. The factual findings of a judge are not entitled to the limited review afforded a jury verdict. Hopper v. All Pet Animal Clinic, Inc.,…