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Facts

• The case involves a dispute over the value of a house and the amount each party was entitled to from that value. The plaintiff, acting in a self-represented capacity, contended that he had testified at trial regarding the quality of construction and value of the house. He also mentioned that the defendant's appraisal was not listed as a trial exhibit or offered through witness testimony, denying him the opportunity for cross-examination or to submit rebuttal testimony. Additionally, the plaintiff had sought an injunction early in the litigation, claiming the defendant was committing waste by failing to maintain the property, specifically the roof, which was denied (para 2).

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellee: Argued that he testified at trial about the quality of construction and value of the house. Contended that the appraisal relied upon by the defendant was not properly introduced at trial, and thus he had no opportunity to challenge it. Requested that, upon remand, both parties be required to submit additional information on the house's value (para 2).
• Defendant-Appellant: The specific arguments made by the defendant-appellant are not detailed in the provided text, but it is implied that the defendant challenged the trial court's valuation of the house and the equity distribution based on that valuation (para 1).

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court's order and final judgment were supported by sufficient evidence regarding the house's value and the equitable distribution to each party.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s order and final judgment due to the reliance on apparently unsupported figures regarding the house's value and the equitable distribution to each party. The case was remanded for recalculation based on figures supported by the record, with instructions for the district court to provide an explanation and reference to the record for the new figures and calculations in an amended order and/or an amended final judgment (para 4).

Reasons

• LINDA M. VANZI, Judge (with MEGAN P. DUFFY, Judge and BRIANA H. ZAMORA, Judge concurring): The appellate court found that the district court's decision was based on figures that were unsupported by evidence in the record. Despite the plaintiff's opposition to the proposed disposition, the appellate court remained unpersuaded that their initial assessment was incorrect. The appellate court emphasized the burden on the party opposing the proposed disposition to clearly point out errors in fact or law, which the plaintiff failed to do satisfactorily. Consequently, the appellate court reversed and remanded the case for further proceedings, instructing the district court to either recalculate the figures based on evidence or reiterate its original calculations with a detailed explanation of their support in the record. The district court was also given the discretion to order further briefing or a hearing if deemed necessary (paras 1-4).