Galloway v. Dunnington

This suit in chancery being then upon an order of reference to the master, the parties, at the December term, -1873, entered into a written agreement “to refer the same to W. B. Gordon,” to try the cause and render a decree as special chancellor without any report from the master. The cause was thereupon heard by the person designated on the merits and the bill dismissed. The complainant prayed an appeal to the next term of this court, which was granted upon condition that he give bond with security for costs. At the same term, another entry on the minutes show's that the complainant came, by…