WILLIAMS v. PASCHALL


4 U.S. 284 (____)

4 Dall. 284

Williams et al. Executors of Fisher, versus Paschall et al.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Tilghman, in support of the demurrer, contended.

Lewis, for the defendant.


SHIPPEN, Chief Justice.

We are, unanimously, and clearly, of opinion, that the award is good, in itself; and that the plea is bad. As to the equitable power of the Court, we are often, for the sake of right, obliged to introduce a chancery relief; but it is only in cases, where we can, by such an interference, do justice to both sides; never to aid one man at the expense of another. If, too, relief is granted in the case of an award, it must be on a plain error in...

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