Campbell v. County of Fayette
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR TO THE COURT OE COMMON PLEAS OE EAYETTE COUNTY. Nos. 197, 333 January Term 1889, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 225 December Term 1887, C. P. On November 7, 1887, Mr. Edward Campbell brought assumpsit against the county of Fayette, to recover a bill for professional services rendered. The defendant, pleaded nonassumpsit.
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ERROR TO THE COURT OE COMMON PLEAS OE EAYETTE COUNTY. Nos. 197, 333 January Term 1889, Sup. Ct.; court below, No. 225 December Term 1887, C. P. On November 7, 1887, Mr. Edward Campbell brought assumpsit against the county of Fayette, to recover a bill for professional services rendered. The defendant, pleaded nonassumpsit. On December 3, 1887, the following submission was filed: And now, December 3, 1887, the parties above named, by their respective attorneys, do hereby agree to submit the above cause to the decision of Wm. G. Guiler, Esq., under the act of assembly of May 14, 1874. R. P.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion,
Mr. Chief Justice Paxson:
The plaintiff brought this action in the court below to recover compensation for professional services to the county of *94Fayette. By agreement of counsel, in writing, the case was referred to a member of the bar, under the provisions of the act of May 14, 1874, P. L. 166. The referee made an award in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $2,202.66. Upon the petition of the county commissioners, the court below granted a rule on the plaintiff to show cause why the “ agreement of reference should not be set aside, the appointment of the referee vacated, and all…
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