Legal Opinion

Leeper v. Nelson

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 6, 1956No. Civ. 21248PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAshburn, J.

Defendant Nelson appeals from a judgment for $1,060.97 rendered in favor of both plaintiffs, Harrison D. Leeper and Gaynell Leeper, after a nonjury trial. Findings were waived.

Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. In such ease, “The appellate court’s function begins and ends with a determination as to whether or not there is any substantial evidence which will support the findings of the trier of fact.” (Guardianship of Kentera, 41 Cal.2d 639, 645 [262 P.2d 317].) The evidence must be viewed most favorably to the judge’s implied findings (Estate of Reed, 132 Cal.App.2d 732,…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Freeman v. ChurchillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Huetter v. AndrewsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
  3. Jaeger v. ChapmanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
  4. Caswell v. CaswellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
  5. Murphy v. AblowCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Bach v. County of ButteCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  2. Lanegan v. CraufordWashington Supreme Court · 1956
  3. Beck v. KesslerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
  4. Altvater v. BreckenridgeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
  5. Philo v. LanciaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967

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