The following excerpt is from Nowlan v. U.S., 73 F.3d 370 (9th Cir. 1995):
The district court's determination of negligence is reviewed under the clearly erroneous standard. Sutton v. Earles, 26 F.3d 903, 913 (9th Cir.1994). After a two-day bench trial, the district court set forth its findings of fact to which it applied the conclusions of law and entered judgment for the defendant. There is ample evidence that supports the district court's decision.
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