Bartholomae & Roesing Brewing & Malting Co. v. Schroeder

When witnesses testify, in the presence and hearing .of the master, on all .disputed questions of fact, where there is testimony so taken tending to establish the facts found, neither the chancellor, nor an Appellate Court on appeal, will review the master’s findings in regard to the weight to be given to such evidence taken before-him. The finding of the master in such case, as to matters referred to him, in regard to facts found to be established by the testimony, is as conclusive upon the parties as the verdict of a jury in a civil cause, and will be reviewed or set aside only for the…