SHIPPEN, Justice, in his charge to the Jury, held, that the act of 1781 did not apply to this case. That it is an ex-post facto act, and should be construed strictly; and though the legislature may have given certain powers to Auditors (who seem to be a Court of Chancery, and can apply themselves to the conscience of the party) yet we are not to extend it further. A Jury has not in all respects the powers of these Auditors; and in the case of reduced...
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