Nelson v. Seattle Traction Co.

Citations

• 25 Wash. 602
• 66 P. 61
• 1901 Wash. LEXIS 438

Syllabus

<p>JUDGES PRO TEMPORE-JURISDICTION IN TRIAL OF CAUSES — POWER TO DETERMINE MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.</p> <p>Under Bal. Code, § 4676, which provides that a case may be tried by a judge pro tempore when the parties to the cause have agreed thereto in writing, a judge pro tempore may be appointed upon the written stipulation of the parties to hear and determine whatever remains to be done in a case, even after verdict, such as the determination of questions raised by motion for new trial, and the entry of judgment upon the verdict theretofore rendered.</p> <p>SAME-WHEN AUTHORIZED TO SETTLE STATEMENT OF FACTS.</p> <p>A judge pro tempore has power to settle the statement of facts in a case, where he was the presiding judge at the time of its trial and has been duly appointed judge pro tempore after the expiration of his term, for the purpose of trying whatever remains to he done in the case.</p> <p>APPEAL — REVIEW OF MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL — • INSUFFICIENT RECORD.</p> <p>Alleged error of the trial court in overruling a motion for a new trial will not be considered on appeal, where there is no statement of facts in the record.</p>