The Dimes principle of automatic disqualification for direct pecuniary interest does not extend to a judge (or the judge's spouse) holding shares in a litigant party where the value of the shareholding could not possibly be affected by the outcome of the litigation. The mere relationship of banker and customer does not give rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias. A judge's failure to disclose a relationship that would not itself cause disqualification is not a ground for setting aside a judgment.
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