General

Young v. Reuben

1 U.S. 1191 Dall. 119·Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas·1784·PA

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Opinion

DECEMBER TERM, 1784. Young v. Reuben. Award. An award of a sum of money, due at a prior date, with interest, is void for uncertainty. Overruled in Wood v. Earl, 5 Rawle 45. [MAJORITY] Under a rule of this court, referees reported, “ that the sum of 751. was due the 3d of Ma/rch last, with interest on the same.” The time mentioned was several months before the meeting of the referees; and, on motion, The Court set aside the report for the uncertainty ; as there might have been a sum due on the 3d of March, and nothing due at the time of making the report, See Barnet v. Gilson, 3 S. & R. 340; Burkholder v. McFerran, Id. 422; Zerger v. Sailor, 6 Binn. 24; White v. Jones, 8 S. & R. 349.