New Jersey Court of Chancery, 1877

Hoppock's Executors v. Ramsey

Hoppock's Executors v. Ramsey
New Jersey Court of Chancery · Decided February 15, 1877
28 N.J. Eq. 166

Counsel

Mr. J. N. Voorhees, for the motion., Mr. J. T. Bird, contra.

Hoppock's Executors v. Ramsey

Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor.

Where, after a decree pro eonfesso, a party defendant, who has appeared before the master, fails to file exceptions to the master’s report within the four days required by the 88th rule, because of an agreement between bis solicitor and the solicitor of the complainant, such exceptions may, in the discretion of the court, be afterwards filed and argument thereon heard, notwithstanding his laches.

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