Opinion ID: 2627525
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: sufficiency of the evidence

Text: [¶ 10] Because Jedrzejewski relies upon her version of the facts to support her arguments in her other two issues, we will review the district court's factual determinations first. Jedrzejewski argues she had no intention of conveying the property to Bierma and Bierma must have forged the deed or otherwise committed fraud to obtain the deed. The district court ruled otherwise. The district court expressly found the conveyance of Elsie M. Jedrzejewski's residence to Janet L. Bierma was not induced by fraud or undue influence. This factual finding is presumptively correct. [¶ 11] In reviewing Jedrzejewski's appellate argument in light of the record, we are unconvinced that this finding is clearly erroneous. Jedrzejewski and Bierma offered almost diametrically opposed testimony. The factual findings therefore came down to a determination of credibility. The district court was in the best position to make this determination. Given the trial testimony and other evidence, we have no reason to question the district court's implicit credibility determination and subsequent evidentiary ruling.