Oakland Stadium v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, London

Plaintiff recovered judgment against defendant Underwriters at Lloyd’s. Thereafter the trial court, Honorable Frank T. Deasy presiding, entered a minute order granting a new trial. Thereafter Judge Deasy died. Defendant then moved the trial court, Honorable Milton D. Sapiro presiding, to amend said minute order to specify that the motion for new trial had been granted by Judge Deasy on the ground of insufficiency of evidence and on other grounds. Defendant appeals from the judgment against it and from the order denying the motion to amend the minute order.* Plaintiff appeals from the order…