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6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 52 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 Beizer v. Goepfert.

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1 Beizer v. Goepfert Anchor
connappct · 1992
green “great deference is given to the trial court's findings because the trial court is responsible for weighing the evidence and determining the credibility of witnesses.” 23
2 Kupstis v. Michaud
connappct · 1989
neutral “attorney trial referees and factfinders share the same function . . . whose determination of the facts is reviewable in accordance with well established procedures prior to the rendition of judgment by the court.” 8
3 Wilcox Trucking, Inc. v. Mansour Builders, Inc.
connappct · 1989
green “there is nothing that is unreasonable, illogical or clearly erroneous in the findings of the fact finder and the reasonable inferences that may be drawn therefrom.” 7
4 Shaw v. L.A. Socci, Inc.
connappct · 1991
neutral “function to review the findings of the factfinder initially to determine whether those findings were properly reached on the basis of subordinate facts found” 6
5 Romano v. City of Derby
connappct · 1996
green “after reviewing the transcript and testimony of the hearing, the trial court concluded that a sufficient basis existed in the evidence to support the attorney trial referee's findings and therefore concluded that judgment should be rendered for the defendant.” 5
6 Shaw v. L.A. Socci, Inc.
connappct · 1991
neutral “review the findings of the factfinder initially to determine whether those findings were properly reached on the basis of subordinate facts found” 3

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