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Facts

• The case involves a dispute between Charles and Joann Dougherty (Plaintiffs-Appellees) and Mark and Jackie Davis (Defendants-Appellants) that led to the district court awarding damages to the Plaintiffs. The Defendants challenged the judgment, particularly criticizing the Special Master's decision, alleging that the Plaintiffs' witnesses provided false testimony and that the Special Master was incapable of accurately interpreting a topographical map.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Defendants-Appellants: Argued that the Special Master's decision was contrary to the evidence, claiming that the Plaintiffs' witnesses lied and that the Special Master was unable to accurately read a topographical map (para 2).

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court's judgment awarding damages to the Plaintiffs should be overturned based on the Defendants' claims against the Special Master's decision and credibility determinations.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment entered by the district court (para 3).

Reasons

• The Court of Appeals, consisting of Judges James J. Wechsler, Michael D. Bustamante, and Linda M. Vanzi, unanimously decided to affirm the district court's judgment. The Court considered the unusual submission by Defendant Mark Davis, which was an email forwarded to the Court's clerk's office, challenging the Special Master's credibility determinations and evidence assessment. However, the Court highlighted its obligation to view the evidence in the light most favorable to the decision of the district court and noted its inability to overturn credibility determinations made by the lower court, as it was not present to witness the testimony or view the physical location of the dispute. The Court concluded that the arguments presented by the Defendants were not sufficient to reverse the district court's judgment (paras 1-3).