Campbell v. Berryman

NEWMAN, District Judge.

This case has been before the court heretofore on exceptions to the report of the special master, and an opinion was filed by me on January 6, 1919 (256 Fed. 402), in which it was held that the special master had erred, and directed that the case be re-referred to him for further consideration.

Recently, while in Athens, counsel for both plaintiff and defendants appeared before me and asked that I hear the whole case on the merits, as the special master felt himself disqualified. An order was made to that effect, and argument was had on the merits of the case before me.…