John DeMichiel & Bros. v. Sequin

This is a petition for a new trial alleging two grounds: One, that the trial judge, after the conclusion of the trial, inspected the premises of his own motion and in the absence of the parties or their counsel; and the other that “there is not a reasonable certainty” that he inspected the premises involved in the action. The statute, General Statutes, § 5701, after stating certain grounds upon which a new trial may be granted, adds “or for other reasonable cause”; and misconduct on the part of a trier may be a sufficient ground. State v. Brockhaus, 72 Conn. 109, 111, 43 Atl. 650; Burns v.…