Case Name: Oxley et al. versus Oldden
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1789-04
Citations: 1 Dall. 430
Docket Number: 
Parties: Oxley et al. versus Oldden.
Judges: 
Reporter: Dallas
Volume: 1
Pages: 430–430

Head Matter:
Oxley et al. versus Oldden.
THIS cause had been referred, and the Referees, having examined the evidence in presence of both parties, agreed upon their report; but about an hour before it was delivered into Court (though it was signed the preceding day) J. B. M'Kean, on behalf of the Defendant, had obtained a rule to shew cause, why the rule of reference should not be struck off.
There was no charge of irregularity or partiality against the Referees;
and, after argument by Lewis for the Plaintiffs, and Ingersol and J. B. M'Kean for the Defendant,
the rule to shew cause was discharged.

Opinion:
And
M'Kean, Chief Justice,
observed, that the motion was much too late to annul the reference, when the Referees had investigated the whole transaction, had agreed upon their report, and were clear from any imputation of misconduct, or any precipitancy in refusing to hear the testimony offered by either party.