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Facts

• The case involves a dispute between Raul A. Cano C., the Plaintiff-Appellant, and Judy Chavez, the Defendant-Appellee. The Plaintiff appealed from a defense judgment, arguing that he was entitled to judgment in his favor based on the evidence he presented. However, the Defendant presented conflicting evidence which the trial court found to be more credible and compelling (para 3).

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellant: Argued that he was entitled to judgment in his favor based on the evidence presented below (para 3).
• Defendant-Appellee: Presented conflicting evidence deemed more credible and compelling by the trial court (para 3).

Legal Issues

• Whether the Plaintiff-Appellant was entitled to judgment in his favor based on the evidence presented (para 3).

Disposition

• The appeal from the defense judgment was affirmed (para 4).

Reasons

• VARGAS, Judge, with MEDINA, Judge, and DUFFY, Judge concurring: The Court of Appeals, led by Judge Vargas and concurred by Judges Medina and Duffy, affirmed the trial court's judgment. The appellate court declined to re-weigh the evidence or substitute its judgment for that of the trial court. It emphasized the principle of deference to the trial court's ability to make findings of fact, given its advantageous position to assess the credibility and compelling nature of the evidence presented. The appellate court remained unpersuaded by the Plaintiff's memorandum in opposition and upheld the trial court's decision based on its assessment of the evidence's credibility (paras 1-4).