Despiau v. United States Casualty Co.

This case was tried in the District Court of the United States for the District of Puerto Rico. At the close of the evidence on June 29, 1934, the District Judge directed a verdict for the defendant:

On July 3, 1934, the District Court, on motion of the plaintiff for good cause shown, extended the time for filing a motion by the plaintiff to set aside the verdict and for a new trial to October 31, 1934. The time for filing such motion was further extended until December 31, 1934, when a motion by the plaintiff to set aside the verdict and for a new trial was filed, which was refused on January…