Paine v. Standard Plunger Elevator Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
Suit by Leonard G. Paine against Standard Plunger Elevator Company. On exceptions to the referee’s report.
1Opinion of the Court
J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.
I regret very much that this report must be returned for further proceedings. In a case of this magnitude, with a record so voluminous, I feel at liberty to ask for as much help as can be reasonably obtained, and especially for definite, and precise findings of fact upon controverted questions. [1] Merely to summarize the conflicting testimony upon an important point does not go far enough. There is, of course, no objection to such a summary, and it may often he very desirable; but in every instance the summary should be accompanied by a distinct finding of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Commonwealth v. Equitable Beneficial Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
- Philadelphia Co. v. United Gas Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Lewars v. WeaverSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
- Harris v. HaySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
- Marr v. MarrSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Paine v. Standard Plunger Elevator Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1913
- Paine v. Standard Plunger Elevator Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania · 1911