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6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 51 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 Sanderson v. Sanderson.

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1 Sanderson v. Sanderson Anchor
miss · 2002
green “a chancellor's findings of fact will not be disturbed unless manifestly wrong or clearly erroneous.” 15
2 Lowrey v. Lowrey
miss · 2009
green “a chancellor's conclusions of law are reviewed de novo.” 14
3 Owen v. Owen
miss · 2006
green “however, the court will not hesitate to reverse if it finds the chancellor's decision is manifestly wrong, or that the court applied an erroneous legal standard.” 7
4 Bowen v. Bowen
miss · 2008
green “it is supported by substantial credible evidence.” 6
5 Sanford v. Sanford
miss · 2013
green “legal questions, however, are reviewed de novo.” 6
6 Bowen v. Bowen
miss · 2008
green “the chancellor's division and distribution will be upheld if it is supported by substantial credible evidence.” 3

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