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Gaither v. Siegrest

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Jul 6, 1983
435 So. 2d 102 (Ala. Civ. App. 1983)

Opinion

Civ. 3698.

June 1, 1983. Rehearing Denied July 6, 1983.

Appeal from the Circuit Court, Crenshaw County, William R. King, J.

Larry R. Grissett of Prestwood, Prestwood Grissett, Andalusia, for appellants.

John A. Nichols of Lightfoot Nichols, Luverne, for appellee.


This is an appeal from a money judgment of the trial court in favor of Ann Siegrest, appellee, and against Joseph W. and Fannie Catherine Gaither, appellants, arising out of a claim for a deficiency after foreclosure and sale under powers granted in a mortgage. On appeal, appellants assert the trial court erred in the findings which gave rise to the judgment in question. Trial was ore tenus. There was conflicting testimony presented to the trial court. The trial court made its findings and rendered judgment accordingly. Having reached and entered such judgment, it is supported by a presumption of correctness on appeal. Such presumption may be overcome only by a showing of an absence of support in the record or that it is unjust. The presumption of correctness is strengthened by denial of a motion for new trial. Jones v. LeFlore, 421 So.2d 1287 (Ala.Civ.App. 1982); Gann Lewis Roofing Co. v. Sokol, 359 So.2d 815 (Ala.Civ.App. 1978); Baswell v. Wilks, 57 Ala. App. 98, 326 So.2d 292 (1976).

After a review of the record, particularly the exhibits presented, we find ample support for the trial court's findings. Accordingly, we affirm.

AFFIRMED.

BRADLEY and HOLMES, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Gaither v. Siegrest

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Jul 6, 1983
435 So. 2d 102 (Ala. Civ. App. 1983)
Case details for

Gaither v. Siegrest

Case Details

Full title:Joseph W. GAITHER and Fannie Catherine Gaither v. Ann SIEGREST

Court:Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Date published: Jul 6, 1983

Citations

435 So. 2d 102 (Ala. Civ. App. 1983)

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