What is the standard of review in civil appeals?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Robles v. Robles (In re Marriage of Robles), F079023 (Cal. App. 2021):
159.) Under this rule of law, "the reviewing court should not substitute its judgment for the trial court's express or implied findings supported by substantial evidence." (People ex rel. Dept. of Corporations v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems, Inc. (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1135, 1143.) An often-quoted statement in civil appeals addresses this standard:
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