· 5/8/1967
Tapia v. Panhandle Steel Erectors Company
Citations
- 428 P.2d 625
- 78 N.M. 86
How courts have described this case
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- reviewing court will resolve all disputed facts in favor of the successful party and will indulge in all reasonable inferences in support of the verdict
- where appellant contended on appeal that witness’s testimony on direct examination was nullified by his testimony on cross-examination, resolution of discrepancy was for fact finder
- where appellant contended on appeal that witness's testimony on direct examination was nullified by his testimony on cross-examination, resolution of discrepancy was for fact finder
- fact that there may have been contrary evidence that would have supported different verdict does not permit reviewing court to weigh evidence
- the trial court determines the credibility of witnesses and where the truth lies
- substantial evidence standard of review
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Judges: Noble, Chavez, Wood, App
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