Clearly erroneous

Definition - adj
: being or containing a finding of fact that is not supported by substantial or competent evidence or by reasonable inferences <findings of fact...shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 52(a)>
see also Amendment VII to the Constitution in the back matter
compare abuse of discretion de novo
The requirement that findings be clearly erroneous to be set aside is a standard of review used esp. by an appellate court when reviewing a trial judge's (as opposed to a jury's) findings of fact for error.

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slight negligence

failure to exercise the great degree of care typical of an extraordinarily prudent person

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