Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court October 15, 1809 (Mott v. Anthony)

Parsons, C. J.

We are of opinion that, for the cause assigned by the plaintiff in error, the judgment produced is erroneous.

The power of the referees to make a report, on which judgment may be rendered, and execution issue, is derived from the statute, commonly known as the referee act, the provisions of wmch must be pursued.