Supreme Court of the United States May 20, 1895, 306 (Shipman v. Straitsville Central Mining Co.)

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Mr. Justice Brown,

after stating the case, delivered- the opinion of the court.

1. This case was referred by consent tp Mr. Harrison, a so-called “ master commissioner,” as referee, with ‘ instructions to report the testimony, with the findings of fact and of law, to the court.