Case Name: Parker v. Avery
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1787-11
Citations: 1 Kirby 353
Docket Number: 
Parties: Parker v. Avery.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 353–354

Head Matter:
Parker v. Avery.
UpoN a motion to set aside a report of auditors — The exception was — That they had mistook in point-of fact; but an inquiry was denied. And,

Opinion:
By the Court.
It is peculiarly the province of auditors, as of juries, to weigh evidence and determine facts; and herein there is to be no inquiry after them; though, as they are to take the law for their rule, their award may be set aside, if it appears from the face of their proceedings, or upon inquiry of them in court, tbat they have made out tbeir award upon such, inferences from facts as the law will not warrant, or hare clearly mistook, with regard to the admission of evidence.