United Shirt & Collar Co. v. Pitzile
Appellate Court of Illinois
In Equity.—Bill for relief. Error to the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Murray F. Tuley, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1896.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Waterman
The objections and exceptions to the master’s report were properly overruled.
If the master, under the order of reference, should have found “ whether the allegations in the cross-bill were sustained by the evidence,” the court should have been asked to set aside the report, or to re-refer the cause to the master with directions to make such report.
Exceptions to a master’s report are proper only when the master has come to an erroneous conclusion upon some matter referred to him to ascertain and decide, and to report upon as the immediate subject of the reference. Tyler v. Simmons, 6 Paige Ch.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Tyler v. SimmonsNew York Court of Chancery · 1836
- Brown v. McKayAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893
- McMannomy v. WalkerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
- Deimel v. ParkerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895