Melanson v. Reed Bros.

On exceptions to the acceptance of a Referee’s Report. The case was heard by a referee under rule of court with right of exceptions as to questions of law reserved. The referee reported in favor of the plaintiff. Written objections were made to acceptance of the referee’s report. The objections were overruled, the report accepted, and exceptions filed and allowed. It is upon these exceptions that the case is now before this court.

The facts of this case are simple. The plaintiff was the servant of the defendant. The defendant was engaged in the growing and marketing of potatoes upon an…