Topic: the trial justice sits as a trier of fact as well as law. · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 11 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Parella v. Montalbano.

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1 Parella v. Montalbano Anchor
ri · 2006
green “the trial justice sits as a trier of fact as well as law.” 6
2 Hilley v. Lawrence
ri · 2009
green “even brief findings and conclusions are sufficient if they address and resolve the controlling and essential factual issues in the case.” 5

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