Case Name: Shippen's Lessee v. Bush
Court: Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1788-03
Citations: 1 Dall. 251
Docket Number: 
Parties: Shippen’s Lessee v. Bush.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 262–262

Head Matter:
Shippen’s Lessee v. Bush.
Reference. — Agreement of attorney.
Bankson moved for the appointment of referees in this casue, in the absence of the opposite counsel; though, as he said, by agreement. But—

Opinion:
By the Court.
It is an invariable rule not to appoint referees, but in the presence of both parties. So many disputes have arisen about whax was the meaning of the attorneys, that we have determined not to .pay any regard to agreements, which are not reduced to writing.