Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
manifest weight of the evidence — manifest weight of the evidence: a deferential standard of review under which reversal of a decision or verdict requires showing that it is obviously erroneous and unsupported by the evidence and that an opposite conclusion is clearly evident… … Law dictionary
against the weight of the evidence — Contrary to the evidence. Russell v. Pilger, 113 Vt. 537, 37 A.2d 403, 411. A finding is against the manifest weight of the evidence if an opposite conclusion is clearly evident. Burke v. Board of Review, 2 Dist., 132 Ill.App.3d 1094, 87 Ill.Dec … Black's law dictionary
against the weight of the evidence — Contrary to the evidence. Russell v. Pilger, 113 Vt. 537, 37 A.2d 403, 411. A finding is against the manifest weight of the evidence if an opposite conclusion is clearly evident. Burke v. Board of Review, 2 Dist., 132 Ill.App.3d 1094, 87 Ill.Dec … Black's law dictionary
against the manifest weight of the evidence — against the (manifest) (weight of the) evidence n. An evidentiary standard allowing a trial judge to set aside a jury s judgment or verdict and order a new trial when it clearly appears to the judge that the jury s decision is unsupported by the… … Law dictionary
against the (manifest) weight of the evidence — adj. Not supported by the evidence presented at trial, or based on false evidence; the evidence clearly leading to the opposite conclusion. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell.… … Law dictionary
against the weight of the evidence — n. An evidentiary standard allowing a trial judge to set aside a jury s judgment or verdict and order a new trial when it clearly appears to the judge that the jury s decision is unsupported by the credible evidence presented at trial; is based… … Law dictionary
against the weight of the evidence — See verdict against the evidence … Ballentine's law dictionary
flagrantly against the weight of the evidence — A verdict not supported by substantial evidence. 5 Am J2d, A & E § 835 … Ballentine's law dictionary
preponderance of the evidence — pre·pon·der·ance of the evidence /pri pän də rəns /: the standard of proof in most civil cases in which the party bearing the burden of proof must present evidence which is more credible and convincing than that presented by the other party or… … Law dictionary
contrary to the evidence — Against the evidence; against the weight of the evidence … Black's law dictionary
