Chapman v. Keefe

Connor T. Hansen, J.(1). Death of trial j udge before motions after verdict.

The plaintiff urges that by reason of the death of the trial judge after trial and before motions after verdict were heard, this court should review the findings of the jury and determine if their verdict was contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence.

In the case before us, there was no motion for a new trial based upon the inability of the trial judge to hear motions after verdict. However, apparently in lieu thereof, the following stipulation was signed by counsel for both parties:

“It is…