Gans v. Drew

Decided February 18, 1884

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1884-02-18

No. 227, January Term, 1884 There was an appeal by the plaintiff, from the judgment of Justice Andrew Plertzog. Richard Drew had dealings with the firm of A. W. and John EL Gans, who were in the lumber business, and other dealings with A. W. Gans, merchant. A. W. and J. EL Gans sued Drew before the Justice of the Peace, claiming $67 to be due them.

Relies on McCahan v. Reamey · Shisler v. Keavy · Manhattan Life Insurance v. McLaughlin

Decided 1884-02-18

¶1The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of. the Common Pleas on the 18th February, 1884, in the following opinion:

Per Curiam.

¶2That the parties to a suit may submit all matters at variance ' therein to referees and bind themselves by. an agreement that *420their decision shall be final and conclusive without the right of appeal is well settled; Rogers, et al. vs. Playford, 12 Pa. 181; McCahan vs. Reamy, 33 Pa. 535; Shisler vs. Keavy, 75 Pa. 79; Manhattan Life Ins. Co. vs. McLaughlin, 80 Pa. 53. The-evidence of the referees in this case shows that they kept within, the limits of the claims agreed to be submitted to them, and the-Court committed no error in striking off the appeal.

¶3Judgment affirmed.