Case Name: Administrators of Stevenson, Appellants, v. Philips, Respondent; on appeal from Orphans' Court
Court: New Jersey Prerogative Court
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1851-10
Citations: 8 N.J. Eq. 593
Docket Number: 
Parties: Administrators of Stevenson, Appellants, v. Philips, Respondent; on appeal from Orphans’ Court.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Equity Reports
Volume: 8
Pages: 593–593

Head Matter:
Administrators of Stevenson, Appellants, v. Philips, Respondent; on appeal from Orphans’ Court.
The Orphans’ Court opened the accounts of administrators for the purpose of correcting a particular error alleged; and afterwards made an order as to that particular matter. This Court, on appeal from such order, will only aet as to that particular' matter; and will not open the accounts generally.
S. R. Hamilton for appellants.
W. Halsted for respondent.

Opinion:
The Ordinary.
Philips obtained an order of the Orphans' Court opening the account generally. This order was reversed by the Supreme Court on certiorari.
He afterwards obtained an order of the Orphans' Court opening the account for the purpose of correcting a particular error alleged. The Orphans' Court afterwards made an order as to that particular matter. From that order this appeal is taken.
This Court will only act as to the particular matter, or order appealed from. It will not open the accounts generally.