¶1But,
¶2:—We must not sport with things of so solemn a nature as Reports of Referrees, 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.
1 Dall. 312
Shewell v. Wycoff
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided July 15, 1788
Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1788-07-15
THERE 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.
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Decided 1788-07-15
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