Hollingsworth v. Leiper
Supreme Court of the United States
A Rule had been obtained, to show cause why the report of referees should not be set aside, on the ground of their having heard a witness interested in the event of the suit; and, after argument, the President pronounced the decision of the court.-
1Opinion of the Court
Shippen, President.
The determination of causes by referees, under a rule of court, has become so frequent and useful a practice, and is attended with so many advantages towards the summary administration of justice, that it would be extremely mischievous to shake their reports, by captious objections, where the substantial rules of justice are not violated. The merits of the cause are solely submitted to them, as judges of the parties’ own choosing, and are not afterwards inquired into by the court, unless there should appear a plain mistake of the law or fact.
*As to the forms of their…
2Cited by7 opinions
- ætna Ins. Co. v. Houston Oil & Transport Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1931
- Madison v. Ducktown Sulphur, Copper & Iron Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1904
- Ormsby's Adm'rs v. BakewellOhio Supreme Court · 1835
- Harker v. ElliotSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1821
- Guilfoile v. ShieldsDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2021
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.