In re Torrence

FOLEY, District Judge.

Petitioner’s motion for a new trial or, in the alternative, to amend or alter judgment came on for hearing September 22, 1959. Near the conclusion of the morning session, Mr. Robert G. Hogan, of counsel for petitioner, requested and was granted continuance to enable him to appear in a matter previously scheduled in the Circuit Court of the State. On September 28, 1959, the hearing on the motion was resumed. The last hearing concluded with the Court’s declaration that “the motion is denied.” The Court then directed counsel for alleged bankrupt to prepare an appropriate…