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64 Mass. 39

Symonds v. Mayo

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided September 15, 1852

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1852-09-15

This was originally an action of trespass for an injury to the plaintiff’s property by the defendant’s horse, and tried in the court of common pleas. In that court the plaintiff was allowed to amend his writ, by striking out the original counts, and filing new ones in assumpsit upon an award.

Decided 1852-09-15

By the Court.

¶1Here was an inchoate attempt at arbitration which failed. The Smiths met and made their appraisement, before the submission was reduced to writing. When reduced to writing, that superseded the previous verbal agreement. After being so reduced to writing, Mr. Morris gave his opinion on the question of law, and made his award for damages to be ascertained. The previous agreement to refer to the Smiths, to appraise the damages, was waived by mutual consent, and other appraisers were appointed, who never acted. The plaintiff has declared for the damages thus awarded by the Smiths, which was by mutual consent waived and rescinded, and no other appraisal was made.

¶2Exc eptions overruled.

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