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5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 59 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 Gnall v. Gnall (073321).

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1 Gnall v. Gnall (073321) Anchor
nj · 2015
green “we defer to the credibility determinations made by the trial court because the trial judge 'hears the case, sees and observes the witnesses, and hears them testify,' affording it 'a better perspective than a reviewing court in evaluating the veracity of a witness.” 21
2 N.T.B. v. D.D.B.
njsuperctappdiv · 2015
green “a trial court's order entered following trial in a domestic violence matter, we grant substantial deference to the trial court's findings of fact and the legal conclusions based upon those findings.” 11
3 Hes v. Jcs
nj · 2003
green “the totality of the circumstances to determine whether the harassment statute has been violated.” 10
4 G.M. v. C.V.
njsuperctappdiv · 2018
green “binding on appeal when supported by adequate, substantial, credible evidence.” 9
5 SD v. Mjr
njsuperctappdiv · 2010
green “so manifestly unsupported by or inconsistent with the competent, relevant, and reasonably credible evidence as to offend the interests of justice.” 8

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