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showing of clear error in Massachusetts

10 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1992–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Scottgreen
massappct · 2001 · cited in 3 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2002–2003
2 sentences

2003“Ordinarily, ‘we will . . . not disturb the findings of a judge who saw and heard the witnesses, who was free to make credibility determinations and to accept all, some, or none of then-testimony, unless there is a showing of clear error in those findings.’ ” Commonwealth v. Mock, 54 Mass. App. Ct. 276, 278 (2002), quoting Commonwealth v. Scott, 52 Mass. App. Ct. 486, 491 (2001).

2002A mere challenge to the trial courts feet finding on an issue brings nothing before this Court, Butler v. Cromantie, 339 Mass. 4, 6 (1959), unless “there is a showing of clear error in those findings.” Commonwealth v. Scott, 52 Mass. App. Ct. 486, 491 (2001).

33
Commonwealth v. Castgreen
mass · 1990 · cited in 2 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1992–1996
2 sentences

1996Commonwealth v. Cast, 407 Mass. 891, 897 (1990), and cases cited.

1992Commonwealth v. Cast, 407 Mass. 891, 897 (1990), and cases cited.

22
Commonwealth v. Yesilcimangreen
mass · 1990 · cited in 2 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1992–1995
2 sentences

1995Commonwealth v. Yesilciman, 406 Mass. at 743 .

1992Commonwealth v. Yesilciman, 406 Mass. 736, 743 (1990), and cases cited.

12
Commonwealth v. Scottgreen
mass · 2004 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Commonwealth v. Scott, 440 Mass. 642, 646 (2004).

11
Fitch v. Ingallsgreen
mass · 1930 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See Fitch v. Ingalls, 271 Mass. 121, 127 (1930) (“It is . . . well settled that testimony may be believed in part and disbelieved as to other parts”).

11
Commonwealth v. Mockgreen
massappct · 2002 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003“Ordinarily, ‘we will . . . not disturb the findings of a judge who saw and heard the witnesses, who was free to make credibility determinations and to accept all, some, or none of then-testimony, unless there is a showing of clear error in those findings.’ ” Commonwealth v. Mock, 54 Mass. App. Ct. 276, 278 (2002), quoting Commonwealth v. Scott, 52 Mass. App. Ct. 486, 491 (2001).

11
Babigian v. Committee on Professional Standardsgreen
scotus · 1998 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Commonwealth v. Santiago, 425 Mass. 491, 496 (1997), S.C., All Mass. 298, and 428 Mass. 39 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 1003 (1998).

11
Commonwealth v. Santiagogreen
mass · 1997 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Commonwealth v. Santiago, 425 Mass. 491, 496 (1997), S.C., All Mass. 298, and 428 Mass. 39 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 1003 (1998).

11
Santiago v. Commonwealthgreen
mass · 1998 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Commonwealth v. Santiago, 425 Mass. 491, 496 (1997), S.C., All Mass. 298, and 428 Mass. 39 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 1003 (1998).

11
Butler v. Cromartiegreen
mass · 1959 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002A mere challenge to the trial courts feet finding on an issue brings nothing before this Court, Butler v. Cromantie, 339 Mass. 4, 6 (1959), unless “there is a showing of clear error in those findings.” Commonwealth v. Scott, 52 Mass. App. Ct. 486, 491 (2001).

11
Commonwealth v. Selbygreen
mass · 1995 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Commonwealth v. Selby, 420 Mass. 656, 657 (1995).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

IN 556 (1976–2026) MS 12 (1995–2023) MO 11 (1998–2015) MA 10 (1992–2014) OH 8 (2004–2022) GA 7 (1999–2022) VT 7 (2011–2024) FL 7 (1989–2017) ID 6 (1983–1991) UT 5 (1992–2004) CT 4 (1990–1993) MN 4 (1986–2024) NV 3 (1998–2017) MT 3 (1994–2024) RI 3 (1995–2010) SC 3 (2005–2010) ME 2 (1989–1990) PA 2 (1985–2023) NJ 2 (2021–2025) KS 2 (2009–2026) AL 2 (2000–2024) NM 2 (1984–2010) WI 2 (2013–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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