Roberts v. Bellew

FOSTER, Justice.

This is an action for assault and battery alleged to have been committed by appellant on appellee. Judgment was rendered on August 2,1933, pursuant to the verdict of a jury. On August 11th a motion for a new trial was filed. Judge Steele was the trial judge. Judge Martin also of that circuit made two orders continuing the hearing, and another was made by Judge Merrill of another circuit. No question is raised in respect to the sufficiency and effect of those orders. During this interval Judge Steele died and was succeeded by Judge Disque. On the day to which the hearing was…