SHIPMAN v. STRAITSVILLE MINING CO.

No. 306.

158 U.S. 356 (1895)

SHIPMAN v. STRAITSVILLE CENTRAL MINING COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 20, 1895.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frederic D. McKenney for plaintiff in error. Mr. Alfred Russell and Mr. E.L. DeWitt were on his brief.

Mr. J. Holdsworth Gordon for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

1. This case was referred by consent to Mr. Harrison, a so-called "master commissioner," as referee, with instructions to report the testimony, with the findings of fact and of law, to the court. The fact that no such officer as master commissioner is known to the law does not impair the validity of the reference, as it is perfectly competent for...

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