6 Mass. 496 | Mass. | 1810
The statute under which these proceedings
But it does not appear on this record, that all the referees heard the parties ; and this is error, for which the judgment ought to be reversed. — If all had heard the parties, two might have made a report against the assent of the third. But his opinion [ * 498 ] and arguments might have had an * influence on the judgments of the others, and have produced a different report, although he might finally have dissented.
.It is indispensable in the proceedings under this statute, that all the referees should hear the parties, on the matters submitted ; and this fact should appear on the record. It does not appear On this record ; and for this cause the judgment must be reversed.