Rheem v. Allison

Decided December 28, 1815

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1815-12-28

moved to set aside an award of arbitrators, which had been filed in this cause, on the ground that one of them had prejudged the case. 1 The suit was instituted against three defendants, viz. Allison, Allen, and Badger. Allison and Allen, only, were summoned, and appeared; the return as to Badger being nil habet. A compulsory rule for arbitration was entered by the defendants, and on the 22d February, 1815, the parties met.

Decided 1815-12-28

The Court,

¶1thinking sufficient cause had not been shewn for setting aside the award, rejected the motion.

¶2Mr. McKean, before this motion was made, had moved to dismiss the appeal, and the Court did dismiss it,'because the parties had entered into an agreement, that neither should ap-’ peal.