Killingsworth v. Ætna Life Ins.

BRYANT, District Judge.

The above-entitled matter was tried before Honorable W. L. Estes, District Judge, deceased, and a motion for a new trial therein filed during his lifetime. At the time of the filing of the motion for a new trial, the following order was entered thereon by Judge Estes: “It is directed that the Clerk file the within motion and the same is taken under consideration. Jurisdiction of the case is retained for the purpose of disposing of same motion.”

As the successor to Judge Estes, the author of this opinion is requested to act upon this motion for a new trial, pursuant to…