George Thomas McDermott
Judge McDermott no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge McDermott decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
In war risk insurance appeals tried to a jury, will not disturb a verdict supported by substantial evidence, treating reexamination of the facts as barred by the Seventh Amendment even where the panel doubts the result.
“the verdict of the jury settles the matter; while we think the jury erred, we are powerless to correct the error.”
Cautions
Enforces the rule requiring bills of exceptions to be settled within the time fixed by the Supreme Court's rules, refusing to review trial errors where the bill was untimely.
“When the right to file a bill of exceptions has been lost by expiration of time, it cannot be revived by an order purporting to speak retroactively.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The decree of the trial court is right, and should be and is affirmed.”
“The petition for review will be denied.”
“The judgment and sentence will, therefore, be affirmed.”
“the motion to dismiss the same is granted* and the appeal dismissed.”
“Affirmed on first count; reversed on second count.”
A historical record
Judge McDermott no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.