Universal Underwriters Insurance v. Pusateri

This matter came on for hearing upon a motion for a new trial filed by the plaintiffs. The matter herein was originally heard on September 19, 1961, by a former judge of this Court without a jury and no record being made of the evidence.

On November 10, 1961, an entry was filed in the Court and signed by the trial judge finding in favor of the defendant and dismissing the petition. On November 11, 1961, the term of the judge who had heard the case expired. On November 20, 1961, a motion for a new trial was filed by the plaintiffs, in which motion plaintiffs set forth two grounds — to-wit: that…