Opinion ID: 1910437
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Heading: standard of review

Text: This Court views deferentially the factual findings of a trial justice sitting in a nonjury case. Dellagrotta v. Dellagrotta, 873 A.2d 101, 109 (R.I.2005); see also Riley v. Stafford, 896 A.2d 701, 703 (R.I.2006) (mem.); Vigneaux v. Carriere, 845 A.2d 304, 306 (R.I.2004). We will not disturb his or her findings unless such findings are clearly erroneous or unless the trial justice misconceived or overlooked material evidence or unless the decision fails to do substantial justice between the parties. Vigneaux, 845 A.2d at 306 (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Dellagrotta, 873 A.2d at 109. When faced with a trial justice's rulings regarding questions of law, however, we will conduct a de novo review. Dellagrotta, 873 A.2d at 109; Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corp. v. Bowen Court Associates, 763 A.2d 1005, 1007 (R.I. 2001).