riley v. dempsey (2023)

Citation: riley v. dempsey (2023)
Parent Document: riley v. dempsey (2023)
Jurisdiction: Vermont (state)
Effective Date: 2023-11-07
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/9440801/riley-v-dempsey/ ↗

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S% any error, or that he has been prejudiced by unfair procedures. As explained above, it was the task
of the Small Claims Court to weigh the evidence and to determine whether Mr. Riley had met his
* burden of proving his claim. Based on the evidence presented, the court’s finding that Mr. Riley had
not established damages beyond “normal wear and tear” is supported by the facts introduced at trial.
: ~“) Where conflicting facts are presented, the court’s role is to determine which ones are more credible.
The fact that the judge found the Defendant’s evidence more persuasive does not lead to a conclusion
that the judge was biased against the Plaintiff. When the court’s findings are supported by the
evidence, and its conclusions are supported by the record, there is no ground for reversal on appeal.

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