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1 U.S. 327

Shewell v. Wycoff

Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1788-07

1 counsel of record

Relies on Wells v. Pfeiffer · Davis ex rel. Hazard v. President of the Schuylkill & Susquehanna Canal Navigation · Shoemaker v. Smith

Decided 1788-07

¶1Exceptions to a/wa/rd.

¶2There was a report in this cause, and at the distance of a month after judgment nisi had been entered, the defendant filed reasons in exception to the report. But—

¶3Sergeant, for the plaintiff. Bradford and Ingersoll, for the defendant. (b)

¶5By the Court.

¶6We must not sport with things of so solemn a nature as reports of referees, and verdicts of a jury. The exceptions are much too late. The rule is, that unless they are filed within four days, the judgment nisi becomes absolute.

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