French v. Gibbs

Citations

• 105 Ill. 523
• 1883 Ill. LEXIS 117

Syllabus

<p>1. Appeals—reviewing questions of fact in chancery cases. In chancery cases questions of fact are open to reconsideration in this court on error to the Appellate Court, or on appeal...</p> <p>2. Reference to master. On a bill for an account of various loans made to the complainant, and the payments made from time to time thereon, and to be allowed for usury in the transaction, and also for an account of collaterals deposited with the lender as security for the advances made, where the evidence is voluminous and conflicting, the case should be referred to the master to ascertain the facts on the issues made by the pleadings, and it is error not to make such reference. Counsel will not be allowed, by stipulation or otherwise, to impose the labor upon an appellate court of making up complicated accounts.</p>