Legal Opinion

Haugland v. Hoyt

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided July 6, 1978No. Civ. 9463Published

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Hoyt questions the sufficiency of the evidence to establish a contract provision requiring a sale of the property at Haugland’s option. The trial court found at finding I C that there was, in fact, such a contract. Our review of findings of fact is made pursuant to Rule 52(a), NDRCivP.

“A finding is ‘clearly erroneous’ only when, although there is some evidence to support it, the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made.” In re Estate of Elmer, 210 N.W.2d 815, 820 (N.D.1973).

In this case there is substantial evidence…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of ElmerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Horgan v. RussellNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Alfson v. AndersonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1956
  4. Ginter v. GinterNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1954
  5. State Ex Rel. Hagen v. Bismarck Tire Center, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1975

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