Geyer v. Smith
Supreme Court of the United States
The referees appointed in this cause, applied to the court for ins .ructions on a point of law, in order to guide them in making their report. But—
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
The referees must first exercise their judgment, upon the lights they have received ; and the question, being afterwards brought regularly before us, we will determine, whether they have acted right or not. It would not only be an inconvenient practice, but, in a great degree, destructive of the principle and uses of a reference, if such applications were to be complied with ; and therefore, we think it is proper to avoid establishing a precedent, (a)(a)
Afterwards, in June term 1789, the point of law was argued on the report of the referees. The action was brought against the…
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