Robertson v. Shine

This case was tried by the court without a jury. At the conclusion of the evidence, the judge presiding announced his conclusions as the case then appeared to him, stating at the same time that he would permit the defendant, if he so desired, to amend his answer and offer further evidence concerning a counterclaim against one of the plaintiffs he had mentioned in his defense. The defendant thereafter gave the statutory notice, and moved for a new trial of the entire action, which motion the court overruled. He thereupon gave a written notice of appeal, reciting therein that he appealed from…