Opinion ID: 1605808
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: The trial court erred in accepting Henry's speculative value of the Back Clinic at $128,000.00.

Text: ¶ 38. The only evidence presented to the trial court as to the value of the Back Clinic was the uncontroverted testimony of Henry. The chancellors of this state are not responsible for the evidence that is presented at trial. As the Court of Appeals has said, it is incumbent upon the parties, and not the chancellor, to prepare evidence touching on matters pertinent to the issues to be tried. Dunaway v. Dunaway, 749 So.2d 1112, 1118 (Miss.Ct.App.1999). Where a party fails to provide information, the chancellor is entitled to proceed on the best information available. Id. The value of the Back Clinic was a factual finding supported by credible evidence. Newsom, 557 So.2d at 514.