Paul v. Frye
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On appeal by the plaintiff. The opinion states the point. The report of a master is not conclusive, although every reasonable presumption is to be made in its favor; and if the evidence clearly shows that he is mistaken in his conclusions, the court will set them aside on exceptions. Drew v. Beard, 107 Mass. 64.
1Per curiam
This is an equity appeal. The bill is to enforce specific performance of an agreement to convey lands. The question was as to the amount the complainant was to pay for such conveyance. The case was referred to a master, who heard the parties and their witnesses, and examined their papers, and made his report, stating the amount he found due ; he also reported the evidence taken before him. The complainant objected to the master’s findings, and was heard thereon by the presiding justice, who reviewed the reported evidence and found the master’s findings to be correct, and decreed accordingly. *27T…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Dean v. EmersonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
- Richards v. ToddMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879
3Cited by4 opinions
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