Palmer v. Richardet

On February 14, 1955 the court, of its own motion and by an order duly entered of record, referred this case to Commissioner Norwin D. Houser to take evidence in the case, with full power and authority to swear witnesses and', thereafter to report the evidence to the court with his Findings of Fact and Declarations of Law, together with his Recommendations. Pursuant to such order a hearing was had and concluded, the testimony of numerous witnesses was transcribed and the Commissioner in due course filed his report. Thereafter, petitioner filed her written exceptions, which were argued before…