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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Schmitt v. Force (2011)

Citation
Schmitt v. Force (2011)
Parent Document
Schmitt v. Force (2011)
Jurisdiction
Vermont (state)
Effective Date
2011-03-10

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Moreover, the determination of credibility of witnesses is exclusively a matter for the
trier of fact. Lockwood v. Bougher, 145 Vt. 329, 331 (1985). Indeed, when the evidence is
conflicting, the credibility of the witnesses, the weight of the evidence, and its persuasive effect
are questions for the trier of fact, and its determination must stand if supported by credible
evidence, even where there may be inconsistencies or substantial evidence to the contrary.
Gilbert v. Davis, 144 Vt. 459, 461 (1984). Analysis