Mock v. Thompson

Citations

• 58 Fla. 477

Syllabus

<p>I. While the findings and conclusions of a chancellor, where the testimony is not taken before him but before an examiner or master and the Chancellor is not afforded the opportunity of seeing and hearing the witnesses, are not entitled to the same weight as the verdict of a jury and are not so conclusive, yet even in that case they should not be disturbed by an appellate court, unless they are clearly shown to be erroneous.</p> <p>2. In equity, as at law, every presumption is in favor of the correctness of the ruling of the trial judge, and a decree based largely or solely upon questions of fact will not be reversed, unless the evidence clearly shows that it was erroneous.</p>