Is it an abuse of discretion for a trial court to find that the facts of a claim were wrong?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Southern California Edison Co. v. Minn, F061227, Super. Ct. No. CV-265717 (Cal. App. 2011):
Furthermore, when questions of fact are raised, it is an abuse of discretion for a trial court to make findings that are not supported by substantial evidence. (See People ex rel. Dept. of Corporations v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems, Inc. (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1135, 1143 [under abuse of discretion standard of review, appellate courts accept trial court's findings of fact supported by substantial evidence].)
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