Terhune v. Colton

The Chancellor.

Four exceptions have been taken to the master’s report, which I will notice in their order.

First exception. This exception is not well taken. I think the master was right in not deducting from the amount due to the said William Schenck, upon the said decree, the sum of $607.43, charged upon the books of John O. Schenck against William Schenck, prior to the 1st day of April, 1839; and that he was correct, also, in not deducting the sum of 8904.82, charged upon the books of John C. Schenck subsequent to the said 1st day of April, 1839.

In determining the rights of these parties,…