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· 5/17/1996

Brown v. Gobble

Citations

  • 474 S.E.2d 489
  • 196 W. Va. 559
  • 1996 W. Va. LEXIS 46

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding that “it is clear that the burden on an appellant attempting to show clear error is especially strong when the findings are primarily based upon oral testimony and the circuit court has viewed the demeanor and judged the credibility of the witnesses”
  • outlining when “deference accorded to a circuit court sitting as factfinder may evaporate”
  • “If the use is by his permission ... title to the easement does not come by such use.”
  • “The burden is upon the party who claims title by adverse possession to prove by clear and convincing evidence all elements essential to such title.”
  • “The burden is upon the party who claims title by adverse possession to prove by clear and convincing evidence all elements essential to such title.”
  • “The burden is upon the party who claims title by adverse possession to prove by clear and convincing evidence all elements essential to such title.”

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Judges: Cleckley

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