What is the burden of proving that the trial court's decision was wrong?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Cervantes v. Fradet, D065721 (Cal. App. 2015):

The trial court's decision is presumed to be correct. (Winograd v. American Broadcasting Co. (1998) 68 Cal.App.4th 624, 631.) The appellant carries the burden of showing prejudicial error. (Id. at 632.)

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