Cronon v. Avery

On April 3,1897, by an order of this court, a referee was appointed to hear, try and determine the issues in the above action. Hearings were thereafter had and *2the evidence was substantially closed on December 9, 1897. The defendants were represented by several attorneys and among them Mr. A. D. Merry; the latter, however, taking but a small share in the actual trial of the case. Early in 1898 the referee became ill and was unable to continue the reference for something over three years. Having regained his health the case was finally submitted to Mm on January 9, 1901, and on March 19, 1901,…