Chambers v. Village of Moreauville

|,I respectfully dissent from the majority opinion which, in my view, improperly applies a de novo standard of review in overruling the findings of the trier of fact despite ample evidence supporting the verdict in favor of plaintiff. The record reflects the trial court properly applied the law regarding municipal liability, and the appropriate standard of review is manifest error. As there is sufficient evidence to support the finding of liability on the part of defendant, I would affirm the judgment of the lower courts.

The facts of this case are relatively simple. It is undisputed that Ms.…