California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Castaneda v. Superior Court of L.A. Cnty., 188 Cal.Rptr.3d 889, 237 Cal.App.4th 1434 (Cal. App. 2015):
court's express or implied findings supported by substantial evidence. [Citations.] When substantial evidence supports the trial court's factual findings, the appellate court reviews the conclusions based on those findings for abuse of discretion. [Citation.] However, the trial court's discretion is limited by the applicable legal principles. [Citation.] Thus, where there are no material disputed factual issues, the appellate court reviews the trial court's determination as a question of law. [Citation.] (People ex rel. Dept. of Corporations v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems, Inc. (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1135, 11431144 [86 Cal.Rptr.2d 816, 980 P.2d 371] (SpeeDee Oil ).)
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.