Chalkey v. Roush

¶ 1 I dissent. On July 13, 1998, the parties appeared before the Chancellor for trial. Prior to beginning the trial, the court ruled on cross motions for Summary Judgment. It granted summary judgment in favor of the Additional Defendant, and denied Appellant’s motion. Following a short recess, the trial began with Appellant calling one witness. After her testimony, the trial judge advised that he was incorporating the transcripts from the pri- or hearings unless there were objections. None were made. N.T., July 13, 1998, at 37-38.

*980¶ 2 On August 11, 1998, the trial judge filed a comprehensive…