Court Opinion

ID: 8054413
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-09-09 04:31:30.359266+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:37:48.861536
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Per Cur.
This is a motion to set aside an award, on the ground that one of the referees admitted an ex parte hearing.
It appears the referees had met in the performance of their business; both parties had access to them. The affidavits of Atkinson and the referee negative the idea of secrecy, and, “ as far as they can remember,” deny the very facts sworn by Townley. The affidavit of the defendant, on the face of it, does not raise more than a suspicion — certainly, does not prove partiality or corruption. Awards should not be set aside on the suspicion of the interested party. If the affidavit had been full and explicit, we do not think the uncorroborated affidavit of the party against whom the award is given, would be sufficient to justify us in setting it aside.
Rule discharged, with costs. -
Cited in N. J. R. R. & T. Co. v. Suydam, 2 Harr. 63.