Linde v. Globe & Rutgers Fire Ins.

JAMES, District Judge.

The libelant has asked for an order referring the issues made by the pleadings to a commissioner or master to take the testimony and report findings. Counsel for respondent formally objected to an order of reference, stating that his particular reason is that he believes it beyond the power of the court to make the order asked for. The libelant taking notice that the calendar of the court, both in this division and in the divisions of the other District Judges, are heavily congested, and that in the ordinary course a trial before the judge cannot be had within at least a…