Harris v. Hayes
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
in error. THIS was an amicable action on tbe case in the Common Pleas of Dauphin, by the administrators of Robert Harris the plaintiffs below, against the administrators of James Harris. In February 1812, by agreement of attornies in open court, all matters in variance between the parties in the cause were referred to three persons, or any two of them, ex parte on ten days notice.
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in error. THIS was an amicable action on tbe case in the Common Pleas of Dauphin, by the administrators of Robert Harris the plaintiffs below, against the administrators of James Harris. In February 1812, by agreement of attornies in open court, all matters in variance between the parties in the cause were referred to three persons, or any two of them, ex parte on ten days notice. On the 29th January 1813, the referees made a report in favour of the plaintiffs, which was filed on the 2d February following, read, and judgment Nisi. On the (5th February the defendants filed exceptions, which…
1Opinion of the Court
Tilghman C. J.
This is an amicable action entered on the docket by consent, and submitted to .arbitrators. Many exceptions have been taken to the proceedings of the court below, all of which have been abandoned but two. 1st. That the judgment was not in conformity to the,,act of 21st March 1806, under which the defendants contend the suit was arbitrated. 2d. That the Court erred in their opinion as to the share to which James Harris was entitled, of the real and personal estate of Robert Harris deceased.
1. As to the first error assigned, it appears to me on a careful inspection of the record,…
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