Grier v. Grier

the Chief Justice delivered the judgment of the court in this cause.

McKean, Chief Justice.

This is an action of debt upon an arbitration bond; the defendant prayed oyer of the obligation and condition; the condition was to submit to the award of five persons, concerning “ the exchange of a number of loan-office certificates, and of, upon and concerning an action of slander now depending between the said parties,” and also of all other matters, differences and demands, &c. The defendant thereupon pleaded, that the arbitrators made no award. The plaintiffs replied, and set forth an award,…