Opinion ID: 1608509
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Third Motion for New Trial

Text: ¶ 20. In her last Motion for New Trial, Donna alleged that due to the discovery of documentary proof of Mark's perjury, a new trial should have be granted. Donna argued that Mark listed owning one Buick on his financial declaration. However, shortly after trial, Donna received an insurance statement in the mail for Mark which showed he had purchased a 1998 Dodge on or before March 19, 1998. Upon receipt of this statement, Donna filed her Third Motion for New Trial and Recusal. ¶ 21. Mark and Donna argue in their briefs about the purchase date of the 1998 Dodge. Mark argues that the March insurance statement reflected his already existing policy and that he purchased this new automobile on April 29, 1998. His financial statement was dated on April 8, 1998. This statement was before he purchased the new automobile. ¶ 22. Assuming that Mark did purchase this truck before trial was over, Donna has failed to show in her brief how the outcome of this case would be different with this new information. In Mayoza v. Mayoza, 526 So.2d 547, 549 (Miss.1988), our Court stated that Rule 59 imports a different, stricter standard. In this non-jury setting the Chancery Court necessarily focuses upon the merits of the case. The Court has the discretion to order a rehearing or to alter or amend the judgment if convinced that a mistake of law or fact has been made, or that injustice would attend allowing the judgment to stand. Id. Again, this Court will not disturb a chancellor's findings unless the appellant (Donna) can demonstrate that they were manifestly wrong and against the overwhelming weight of the evidence. Richardson, 355 So.2d at 668.