Williams & Mauseth Insurance Brokers, Inc. v. Chapple

— Plaintiff appeals an order granting a new *624trial to defendants under CR 59 in an action brought to recover insurance premiums.

The ultimate and basic question presented is whether the facts and circumstances set forth in the trial court’s order granting a new trial after rendering an oral decision on the merits are sufficient to show bias or prejudice sufficient to permit the judge to disqualify himself from sitting.

The agreed statement of facts may be summarized as follows. Plaintiff brought an action in February 1971 to recover premiums earned on comprehensive insurance policies covering…