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1 U.S. 121

Young v. Reuben

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided DECEMBER TERM, 1784.

Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1784-12

Relies on Zerger v. Sailer · Wood v. Earl

Decided 1784-12

¶1Award.

¶2An award of a sum of money, due at a prior date, with interest, is void for uncertainty.1

¶4Under a rule of this court, referees reported, “ that the sum of 751. was due the 3d of Ma/rch last, with interest on the same.” The time mentioned was several months before the meeting of the referees; and, on motion, The Court set aside the report for the uncertainty ; as there might have been a sum due on the 3d of March, and nothing due at the time of making the report, (a)

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