(American) Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. of Illinois v. Beschner

This action was tried without a jury and both sides waived the requirements of findings of fact and conclusions of law. At the conclusion of the trial, with the defendants ’ consent, the action was discontinued insofar as the plaintiff Pittston Stevedoring Corporation is concerned. Previous to the trial summary judgment was granted in favor of the defendants constituting the law firm of Haight, Deming, Gardner, Poor and Havens, individually, and as trustees, and, as to these defendants, the complaint was dismissed.

At the trial the defendants moved to amend their answer so as to plead the…